Voter turnout of voting age population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Voter turnout of voting age population was 73.1 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.1
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
92.07
in 1967
All-time low
1
in 1858
Years of data
52
1848β2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Netherlands, 1848β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Netherlands stood at 73.1.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Netherlands peaked at 92.07 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1858.
Netherlands ranks 43rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.38 | 1 | 1.9 | 6 |
| 1860s | 1.53 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 1870s | 1.66 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 1880s | 2.52 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 6 |
| 1890s | 5.53 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 3 |
| 1940s | 85.31 | 85.14 | 85.47 | 2 |
| 1950s | 87.9 | 86.87 | 88.76 | 3 |
| 1960s | 90.01 | 87.95 | 92.07 | 2 |
| 1970s | 81.45 | 77.83 | 86.27 | 3 |
| 1980s | 81.93 | 78.01 | 85.19 | 4 |
| 1990s | 72.66 | 70.12 | 75.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.28 | 76.82 | 77.54 | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.15 | 71.02 | 77.31 | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.56 | 72.65 | 74.92 | 3 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 263,399 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Netherlands?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Netherlands was 73.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.07 in 1967.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1858.
- How does Netherlands rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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