Netherlands vs Sweden: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Netherlands
12
in 2025
Sweden
12
in 2025
Netherlands rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12 against 12 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 12 against 12 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions 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 extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.