Ireland vs Netherlands: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 277.18 against 262.92 in Netherlands, a difference of 14.26.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 133 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.25 | 19.08 | 9.17 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.44 | 32.58 | 1.86 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 264.76 | 129.48 | 135.28 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 149.4 | 129.33 | 20.06 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 277.18 against 262.92 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 14.26, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.