🇳🇱 The Netherlands: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 77.4 (on a 0–100 scale), The Netherlands ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
William Alexander of the Netherlands
Head of State
Rob Jetten
Head of Government · Democrats 66
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
The Netherlands's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is The Netherlands a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 77.4 (on a 0–100 scale), The Netherlands ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #18 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in The Netherlands improving or declining?
The Netherlands's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 5.7 points over the past decade, standing at 77.4 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.8).
Who leads The Netherlands?
William Alexander of the Netherlands is The Netherlands's head of state; Rob Jetten serves as head of government (Democrats 66).