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Political Corruption Index in Netherlands

Netherlands: Political Corruption Index was 0.027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.027
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.638
in 1795
All-time low
0.016
in 1946
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Political Corruption Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index in Netherlands stood at 0.027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Netherlands peaked at 0.638 in 1795 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1946.

Netherlands ranks 165th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Political Corruption Index in Netherlands, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.306 —
1790 0.306 +0.0%
1791 0.306 +0.0%
1792 0.306 +0.0%
1793 0.306 +0.0%
1794 0.306 +0.0%
1795 0.638 +108.5%
1796 0.638 +0.0%
1797 0.638 +0.0%
1798 0.638 +0.0%
1799 0.638 +0.0%
1800 0.638 +0.0%
1801 0.638 +0.0%
1802 0.638 +0.0%
1803 0.638 +0.0%
1804 0.638 +0.0%
1805 0.638 +0.0%
1806 0.638 +0.0%
1807 0.638 +0.0%
1808 0.638 +0.0%
1809 0.638 +0.0%
1810 0.638 +0.0%
1813 0.592 -7.2%
1814 0.592 +0.0%
1815 0.109 -81.6%
1816 0.109 +0.0%
1817 0.109 +0.0%
1818 0.109 +0.0%
1819 0.109 +0.0%
1820 0.109 +0.0%
1821 0.109 +0.0%
1822 0.109 +0.0%
1823 0.109 +0.0%
1824 0.109 +0.0%
1825 0.109 +0.0%
1826 0.109 +0.0%
1827 0.109 +0.0%
1828 0.109 +0.0%
1829 0.109 +0.0%
1830 0.109 +0.0%
1831 0.109 +0.0%
1832 0.109 +0.0%
1833 0.109 +0.0%
1834 0.109 +0.0%
1835 0.109 +0.0%
1836 0.109 +0.0%
1837 0.109 +0.0%
1838 0.109 +0.0%
1839 0.109 +0.0%
1840 0.109 +0.0%
1841 0.109 +0.0%
1842 0.109 +0.0%
1843 0.109 +0.0%
1844 0.109 +0.0%
1845 0.109 +0.0%
1846 0.109 +0.0%
1847 0.109 +0.0%
1848 0.048 -56.0%
1849 0.027 -43.8%
1850 0.027 +0.0%
1851 0.027 +0.0%
1852 0.027 +0.0%
1853 0.027 +0.0%
1854 0.027 +0.0%
1855 0.027 +0.0%
1856 0.027 +0.0%
1857 0.027 +0.0%
1858 0.027 +0.0%
1859 0.027 +0.0%
1860 0.027 +0.0%
1861 0.027 +0.0%
1862 0.027 +0.0%
1863 0.027 +0.0%
1864 0.027 +0.0%
1865 0.027 +0.0%
1866 0.027 +0.0%
1867 0.027 +0.0%
1868 0.027 +0.0%
1869 0.027 +0.0%
1870 0.027 +0.0%
1871 0.027 +0.0%
1872 0.027 +0.0%
1873 0.027 +0.0%
1874 0.027 +0.0%
1875 0.027 +0.0%
1876 0.027 +0.0%
1877 0.027 +0.0%
1878 0.027 +0.0%
1879 0.027 +0.0%
1880 0.027 +0.0%
1881 0.027 +0.0%
1882 0.027 +0.0%
1883 0.027 +0.0%
1884 0.027 +0.0%
1885 0.027 +0.0%
1886 0.027 +0.0%
1887 0.027 +0.0%
1888 0.027 +0.0%
1889 0.027 +0.0%
1890 0.027 +0.0%
1891 0.027 +0.0%
1892 0.027 +0.0%
1893 0.027 +0.0%
1894 0.027 +0.0%
1895 0.027 +0.0%
1896 0.027 +0.0%
1897 0.027 +0.0%
1898 0.027 +0.0%
1899 0.027 +0.0%
1900 0.027 +0.0%
1901 0.027 +0.0%
1902 0.027 +0.0%
1903 0.027 +0.0%
1904 0.027 +0.0%
1905 0.027 +0.0%
1906 0.027 +0.0%
1907 0.027 +0.0%
1908 0.027 +0.0%
1909 0.027 +0.0%
1910 0.027 +0.0%
1911 0.027 +0.0%
1912 0.027 +0.0%
1913 0.027 +0.0%
1914 0.027 +0.0%
1915 0.027 +0.0%
1916 0.027 +0.0%
1917 0.027 +0.0%
1918 0.027 +0.0%
1919 0.027 +0.0%
1920 0.027 +0.0%
1921 0.027 +0.0%
1922 0.027 +0.0%
1923 0.027 +0.0%
1924 0.027 +0.0%
1925 0.027 +0.0%
1926 0.027 +0.0%
1927 0.027 +0.0%
1928 0.027 +0.0%
1929 0.027 +0.0%
1930 0.027 +0.0%
1931 0.027 +0.0%
1932 0.027 +0.0%
1933 0.027 +0.0%
1934 0.027 +0.0%
1935 0.027 +0.0%
1936 0.027 +0.0%
1937 0.027 +0.0%
1938 0.027 +0.0%
1939 0.027 +0.0%
1940 0.026 -3.7%
1941 0.034 +30.8%
1942 0.034 +0.0%
1943 0.034 +0.0%
1944 0.034 +0.0%
1945 0.02 -41.2%
1946 0.016 -20.0%
1947 0.016 +0.0%
1948 0.016 +0.0%
1949 0.016 +0.0%
1950 0.016 +0.0%
1951 0.016 +0.0%
1952 0.016 +0.0%
1953 0.016 +0.0%
1954 0.016 +0.0%
1955 0.016 +0.0%
1956 0.016 +0.0%
1957 0.016 +0.0%
1958 0.016 +0.0%
1959 0.02 +25.0%
1960 0.016 -20.0%
1961 0.016 +0.0%
1962 0.016 +0.0%
1963 0.016 +0.0%
1964 0.016 +0.0%
1965 0.016 +0.0%
1966 0.016 +0.0%
1967 0.016 +0.0%
1968 0.016 +0.0%
1969 0.016 +0.0%
1970 0.016 +0.0%
1971 0.016 +0.0%
1972 0.016 +0.0%
1973 0.02 +25.0%
1974 0.016 -20.0%
1975 0.016 +0.0%
1976 0.016 +0.0%
1977 0.016 +0.0%
1978 0.016 +0.0%
1979 0.016 +0.0%
1980 0.018 +12.5%
1981 0.018 +0.0%
1982 0.018 +0.0%
1983 0.018 +0.0%
1984 0.018 +0.0%
1985 0.018 +0.0%
1986 0.018 +0.0%
1987 0.018 +0.0%
1988 0.018 +0.0%
1989 0.018 +0.0%
1990 0.018 +0.0%
1991 0.018 +0.0%
1992 0.018 +0.0%
1993 0.018 +0.0%
1994 0.018 +0.0%
1995 0.018 +0.0%
1996 0.018 +0.0%
1997 0.018 +0.0%
1998 0.018 +0.0%
1999 0.018 +0.0%
2000 0.018 +0.0%
2001 0.018 +0.0%
2002 0.022 +22.2%
2003 0.016 -27.3%
2004 0.016 +0.0%
2005 0.016 +0.0%
2006 0.016 +0.0%
2007 0.016 +0.0%
2008 0.016 +0.0%
2009 0.016 +0.0%
2010 0.016 +0.0%
2011 0.016 +0.0%
2012 0.016 +0.0%
2013 0.023 +43.7%
2014 0.023 +0.0%
2015 0.019 -17.4%
2016 0.019 +0.0%
2017 0.019 +0.0%
2018 0.017 -10.5%
2019 0.017 +0.0%
2020 0.019 +11.8%
2021 0.019 +0.0%
2022 0.019 +0.0%
2023 0.019 +0.0%
2024 0.018 -5.3%
2025 0.027 +50.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 0.027 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.085, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 0.027 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2125, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.306 0.306 0.306 1
1790s 0.472 0.306 0.638 10
1800s 0.638 0.638 0.638 10
1810s 0.2959 0.109 0.638 8
1820s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1830s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1840s 0.0947 0.027 0.109 10
1850s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1860s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1870s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1880s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1890s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1900s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1910s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1920s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1930s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1940s 0.0246 0.016 0.034 10
1950s 0.0164 0.016 0.02 10
1960s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1970s 0.0164 0.016 0.02 10
1980s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1990s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
2000s 0.017 0.016 0.022 10
2010s 0.0185 0.016 0.023 10
2020s 0.0202 0.018 0.027 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 162 Belgium 0.031 compare
  2. 162 Finland 0.031 compare
  3. 164 Australia 0.029 compare
  4. 166 Canada 0.026 compare
  5. 167 Estonia 0.025 compare
  6. 167 Luxembourg 0.025 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Netherlands?
Political corruption index in Netherlands was 0.027 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.638 in 1795.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1946.
How does Netherlands rank for political corruption index?
Netherlands ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.