What is equal access to power index in Netherlands?

Equal access to power index in Netherlands was 0.89 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 1994.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1789.

How does Netherlands rank for equal access to power index?

Netherlands ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Netherlands

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.89

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 1994

All-time low

0.072

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Netherlands is 0.89, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Netherlands peaked at 0.938 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1789.

Netherlands ranks 21st 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	0.072	0.072	0.072	1
1790s	0.1	0.072	0.128	10
1800s	0.121	0.114	0.128	10
1810s	0.2435	0.114	0.402	10
1820s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1830s	0.271	0.271	0.271	10
1840s	0.2726	0.271	0.279	10
1850s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1860s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1870s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1880s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1890s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1900s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1910s	0.3338	0.279	0.564	10
1920s	0.5964	0.564	0.6	10
1930s	0.6066	0.6	0.622	10
1940s	0.7574	0.747	0.773	10
1950s	0.7801	0.773	0.794	10
1960s	0.8433	0.818	0.875	10
1970s	0.8785	0.873	0.9	10
1980s	0.8962	0.885	0.901	10
1990s	0.9245	0.901	0.938	10
2000s	0.9248	0.92	0.936	10
2010s	0.9091	0.898	0.92	10
2020s	0.9042	0.89	0.931	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

18 Costa Rica 0.9 compare
19 Jamaica 0.891 compare
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21 Tanzania 0.89 compare
23 South Korea 0.889 compare
24 Suriname 0.883 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Netherlands?: Equal access to power index in Netherlands was 0.89 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 1994.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1789.
How does Netherlands rank for equal access to power index?: Netherlands ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.