Civil Liberties Score in Netherlands
Netherlands: Civil Liberties Score was 58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Netherlands, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Netherlands is 58, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Netherlands peaked at 60 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2010.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Civil Liberties Score in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60 | — |
| 2004 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 58 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.14 | 59 | 60 | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.9 | 58 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Netherlands?
- Civil liberties score in Netherlands was 58 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for civil liberties score?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.