Netherlands: Electoral democracy index

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 Netherlands

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.852
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.853
 Min - Max 0.792 - 0.879
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.852 index points, a decline from 0.863 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1960 to 2022 is 0.853 index points. The minimum value, 0.792 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.879 index points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Netherlands - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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