Netherlands
Country in Europe
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 86.2 (2025). World rank 8 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 8 of 45. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 85.9 (2025). World rank 9 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 7 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 86.8 (2025). World rank 8 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 7 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 37.3% → 43.3%, rule of law 89.5 → 86.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 85.6 → 85.9 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Belgium and Germany): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- William Alexander of the Netherlands
- Head of government
- Rob Jetten
- Independence
- July 26, 1581
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 43.3% 2025