What is private civil liberties index in Netherlands?

Private civil liberties index in Netherlands was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 1968.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.291 in 1941.

How does Netherlands rank for private civil liberties index?

Netherlands ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Netherlands

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.878 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.878

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.935

in 1968

All-time low

0.291

in 1941

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Netherlands stood at 0.878.

The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Netherlands peaked at 0.935 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.291, in 1941.

That places Netherlands 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.478	0.478	0.478	1
1790s	0.4912	0.478	0.511	10
1800s	0.5494	0.511	0.559	10
1810s	0.6642	0.464	0.812	10
1820s	0.812	0.812	0.812	10
1830s	0.812	0.812	0.812	10
1840s	0.8147	0.812	0.839	10
1850s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1860s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1870s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1880s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1890s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1900s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1910s	0.8398	0.839	0.843	10
1920s	0.843	0.843	0.843	10
1930s	0.843	0.843	0.843	10
1940s	0.556	0.291	0.915	10
1950s	0.9186	0.915	0.927	10
1960s	0.9286	0.927	0.935	10
1970s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1980s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
1990s	0.935	0.935	0.935	10
2000s	0.9344	0.933	0.935	10
2010s	0.9176	0.907	0.926	10
2020s	0.8845	0.878	0.899	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Netherlands?: Private civil liberties index in Netherlands was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 1968.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.291 in 1941.
How does Netherlands rank for private civil liberties index?: Netherlands ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties 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 the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.