Netherlands vs New Zealand: Political regime

Netherlands
3
in 2025
New Zealand
3
in 2025
Netherlands rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st

Political regime over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3 against 3 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 153 shared years of data; in 1853 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1850s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1860s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1870s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1880s 1 2 1 New Zealand
1890s 1 2 1 New Zealand
1900s 1 2 1 New Zealand
1910s 1.4 2.7 1.3 New Zealand
1920s 3 3 0 β€”
1930s 3 3 0 β€”
1940s 1.2 3 1.8 New Zealand
1950s 3 3 0 β€”
1960s 3 3 0 β€”
1970s 3 3 0 β€”
1980s 3 3 0 β€”
1990s 3 3 0 β€”
2000s 3 3 0 β€”
2010s 3 3 0 β€”
2020s 3 3 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime, Netherlands or New Zealand?
Netherlands, at 3 against 3 in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in political regime between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
153 years are reported by both, from 1853 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for political regime?
Netherlands ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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