Free and Fair Elections Index in Netherlands
Netherlands: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Netherlands stood at 0.954.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Netherlands peaked at 0.973 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0518 | 0 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.003 | 0 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0836 | 0 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0916 | 0 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.8375 | 0.833 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8398 | 0.836 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8394 | 0.835 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8392 | 0.838 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8361 | 0.832 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7823 | 0.769 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8 | 0.774 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8914 | 0.881 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8912 | 0.89 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3725 | 0 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9244 | 0.901 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9467 | 0.945 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9514 | 0.946 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9516 | 0.949 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9519 | 0.951 | 0.953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9572 | 0.946 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9721 | 0.969 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9538 | 0.948 | 0.965 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4257 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.91 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Netherlands?
- Free and fair elections index in Netherlands was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2011.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Netherlands rank for free and fair elections index?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.