What is engaged society score in Netherlands?

Engaged society score in Netherlands was 1.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1978.

What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 1789.

How does Netherlands rank for engaged society score?

Netherlands ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is engaged society score rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Engaged Society Score in Netherlands

Name: Engaged Society Score in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Engaged Society Score was 1.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.95

Change on year

down 11.4%

World rank

29th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.2

in 1978

All-time low

-2.29

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Netherlands, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Netherlands stood at 1.95.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Netherlands peaked at 2.2 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.29, in 1789.

Netherlands ranks 29th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	-2.29	-2.29	-2.29	1
1790s	-0.9454	-2.29	1.07	10
1800s	0.3082	-0.83	1.07	10
1810s	-0.9666	-1.52	-0.808	10
1820s	-0.808	-0.808	-0.808	10
1830s	-0.808	-0.808	-0.808	10
1840s	-0.6291	-0.808	0.981	10
1850s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1860s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1870s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1880s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1890s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1900s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1910s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1920s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1930s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1940s	0.672	0.466	0.981	10
1950s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1960s	1.2	0.981	2.1	10
1970s	2.12	2.1	2.2	10
1980s	2.2	2.2	2.2	10
1990s	2.2	2.2	2.2	10
2000s	2.2	2.2	2.2	10
2010s	2.2	2.2	2.2	10
2020s	2.16	1.95	2.2	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

26 Bulgaria 2.02 compare
27 Morocco 2.01 compare
28 Mongolia 2 compare
30 Montenegro 1.94 compare
31 Finland 1.94 compare
32 Panama 1.93 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Netherlands?: Engaged society score in Netherlands was 1.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1978.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 1789.
How does Netherlands rank for engaged society score?: Netherlands ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Engaged Society Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.