Netherlands: Women political empowerment

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 Netherlands

Women political empowerment index

 Latest value 0.904
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.856
 Min - Max 0.628 - 0.932
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.904 index points, unchanged from 0.904 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.723 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1960 to 2024 is 0.856 index points. The minimum value, 0.628 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.932 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Netherlands: Women political empowerment
 2024 0.904
 2023 0.904
 2022 0.877
 2021 0.877
 2020 0.889
 2019 0.887
 2018 0.885
 2017 0.912




Definition: Measures fundamental civil liberties, women’s open discussion of political issues and participation in civil society organizations, and the representation of women in formal political positions.

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