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.

Political Corruption Index in Netherlands

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

162 Belgium 0.031 compare
162 Finland 0.031 compare
164 Australia 0.029 compare
166 Canada 0.026 compare
167 Estonia 0.025 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.