Political Polarization Score in Netherlands
Netherlands: Political Polarization Score was -0.091 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Netherlands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Netherlands stood at -0.091. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Netherlands peaked at -0.091 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.76 | -0.76 | -0.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.8664 | -1.03 | -0.76 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.76 | -0.76 | -0.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.76 | -0.76 | -0.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8984 | -1.39 | -0.568 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.02 | -1.37 | -0.621 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.28 | -2.32 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.45 | -2.31 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.22 | -1.26 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4775 | -1.15 | -0.091 | 6 |
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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 political polarization score in Netherlands?
- Political polarization score in Netherlands was -0.091 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was -0.091 in 2023.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for political polarization score?
- Netherlands ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.