Netherlands vs Switzerland: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate

Netherlands
1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 206 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0771 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Netherlands
2000s 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0783 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Netherlands
2010s 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0862 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Netherlands
2020s 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0698 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG), published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,259 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Voice and Accountability (VA) captures perceptions of the extent to which citizens can participate in selecting their government including electoral integrity, and of accountability mechanisms for citizens—reflected in the ability to access information, governmental oversight bodies, and a robust traditional/digital media landscape. Governance estimate from the aggregation model, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. Larger values correspond to better governance. The (country-series-time) metadata include the (a) number of sources, and (b) standard error. The number of sources indicates the number of underlying data sources on which the governance estimate is based. The standard error indicates the precision of the governance estimate. Larger values indicate less precise estimates. A 90% confidence interval for the governance estimate is given by the estimate +/- 1.64 times the standard error.