Netherlands vs Switzerland: State capacity index
Netherlands
2.21
in 2015
Switzerland
2.27
in 2015
Netherlands rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
State capacity index over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.27 against 2.21 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 | 1.08 | 0.5358 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.54 | 0.2261 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 2 | 0.0166 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.2 | 0.0899 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 2.15 | 0.232 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2.41 | 0.0727 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.27 against 2.21 in Netherlands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.06, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for state capacity index?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.