Canada vs Netherlands: Civil Liberties Score
Canada
58
in 2025
Netherlands
58
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Netherlands rank
6th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 58 against 58 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.86 | 59.14 | 0.2857 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58.8 | 58.9 | 0.1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 58 | 58 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 58 against 58 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Canada ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.