Latvia vs Netherlands: Political liberties
Latvia
1
in 2025
Netherlands
1
in 2025
Latvia rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Political liberties over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1 against 1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1 | 0.3 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political liberties, Latvia or Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political liberties between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for political liberties?
- Latvia ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates whether the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association are respected.