Netherlands: Political stability

The latest value from 2024 is 0.43 points, a decline from 0.61 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -0.07 points, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1996 to 2024 is 0.98 points. The minimum value, 0.43 points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 1.68 points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The index of Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. The index is an average of several other indexes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others.