Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Netherlands
99
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.33
in 2025
Netherlands rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.33 against 99 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 222 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 19 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1790s | 91.67 | 97.83 | 6.17 | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 58.89 | 97.83 | 38.94 | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 50 | 97.83 | 47.83 | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 50 | 97.83 | 47.83 | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1850s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 100 | 97.83 | 2.17 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 100 | 95.33 | 4.67 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 100 | 94.65 | 5.35 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 100 | 98.2 | 1.8 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 56.16 | 98.2 | 42.04 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 100 | 98.2 | 1.8 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 99.8 | 98.2 | 1.6 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 100 | 98.2 | 1.8 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 100 | 98.2 | 1.8 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 100 | 98.24 | 1.76 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 100 | 98.61 | 1.39 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 100 | 98.58 | 1.42 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 99.07 | 97.62 | 1.44 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.33 against 99 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 222 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.