Netherlands vs Tonga: Political liberties

Netherlands
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Netherlands
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1 against 1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 181 shared years of data; in 1845 it was Tonga ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Tonga Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0.2 0 0.2 Netherlands
1890s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1900s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1910s 0.5 0 0.5 Netherlands
1920s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1930s 0.3 0 0.3 Netherlands
1940s 0.4 0 0.4 Netherlands
1950s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1960s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1970s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1980s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1990s 1 0 1 Netherlands
2000s 1 0 1 Netherlands
2010s 1 0.2 0.8 Netherlands
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political liberties, Netherlands or Tonga?
Netherlands, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Netherlands and Tonga?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tonga?
181 years are reported by both, from 1845 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Tonga rank globally for political liberties?
Netherlands ranks 1st and Tonga 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

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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