What is participatory democracy index in Netherlands?

Participatory democracy index in Netherlands was 0.553 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.638 in 2016.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1813.

How does Netherlands rank for participatory democracy index?

Netherlands ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Netherlands

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.553 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.553

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

26th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.638

in 2016

All-time low

0.022

in 1813

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Netherlands stood at 0.553.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Netherlands peaked at 0.638 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1813.

Netherlands ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.098	0.098	0.098	1
1790s	0.1194	0.098	0.15	10
1800s	0.0983	0.056	0.137	10
1810s	0.0592	0.022	0.078	10
1820s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1830s	0.0988	0.097	0.099	10
1840s	0.1158	0.099	0.216	10
1850s	0.2169	0.216	0.217	10
1860s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1870s	0.2193	0.218	0.22	10
1880s	0.224	0.219	0.24	10
1890s	0.2467	0.24	0.257	10
1900s	0.2623	0.261	0.269	10
1910s	0.2798	0.268	0.323	10
1920s	0.439	0.431	0.442	10
1930s	0.4413	0.44	0.443	10
1940s	0.2479	0.091	0.508	10
1950s	0.5056	0.491	0.514	10
1960s	0.5308	0.517	0.557	10
1970s	0.5795	0.575	0.583	10
1980s	0.5817	0.578	0.584	10
1990s	0.5844	0.575	0.589	10
2000s	0.5952	0.57	0.619	10
2010s	0.6143	0.589	0.638	10
2020s	0.5732	0.553	0.587	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

23 Czechia 0.562 compare
24 Lithuania 0.56 compare
27 South Korea 0.551 compare
28 United Kingdom 0.533 compare
29 Portugal 0.529 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.774 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.832 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Netherlands?: Participatory democracy index in Netherlands was 0.553 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.638 in 2016.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1813.
How does Netherlands rank for participatory democracy index?: Netherlands ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.