Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 87.96 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.96 0-100
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
95.35 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
87.37 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Netherlands, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Netherlands stood at 87.96 0-100.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Netherlands peaked at 95.35 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.37 0-100, in 2006.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 92.32 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 93.43 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 95.35 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 95.17 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.61 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 90.65 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 92.57 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 87.37 0-100 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 87.43 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.48 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 89.44 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.66 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 90.68 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 91.78 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.6 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 91.48 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.7 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 92.28 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.69 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 94.04 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.66 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 93.17 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 90.87 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 89.25 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 88.59 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 88.57 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 87.96 0-100 | -0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 87.96 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 87.96 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.87 0-100 | 92.32 0-100 | 93.43 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.12 0-100 | 87.37 0-100 | 95.35 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.96 0-100 | 88.66 0-100 | 94.66 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.73 0-100 | 87.96 0-100 | 93.17 0-100 | 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Netherlands?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Netherlands was 87.96 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.35 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.37 0-100 in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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