How does Netherlands rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

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

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Netherlands

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.95 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.95

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.977

in 1968

All-time low

0.354

in 1797

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Netherlands is 0.95, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Netherlands peaked at 0.977 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.354, in 1797.

Netherlands ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.436	0.436	0.436	1
1790s	0.4135	0.354	0.441	10
1800s	0.5013	0.441	0.511	10
1810s	0.6826	0.485	0.815	10
1820s	0.815	0.815	0.815	10
1830s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1840s	0.8249	0.816	0.905	10
1850s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1860s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1870s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1880s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1890s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1900s	0.905	0.905	0.905	10
1910s	0.9052	0.905	0.906	10
1920s	0.906	0.906	0.906	10
1930s	0.906	0.906	0.906	10
1940s	0.6111	0.373	0.958	10
1950s	0.961	0.958	0.964	10
1960s	0.9746	0.974	0.977	10
1970s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1980s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1990s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2000s	0.9767	0.976	0.977	10
2010s	0.9694	0.962	0.976	10
2020s	0.9528	0.95	0.959	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

18 Taiwan 0.961 compare
19 Japan 0.958 compare
20 Australia 0.957 compare
22 Italy 0.945 compare
23 South Korea 0.942 compare
24 Chile 0.94 compare
24 Slovenia 0.94 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Netherlands →

Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Netherlands?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Netherlands was 0.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1968.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.354 in 1797.
How does Netherlands rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Netherlands ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 237 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.