Netherlands resilience analysis
Netherlands ranks #23 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 63.4 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 67.3, with live shock exposure next at 78. Structural readiness is strongest at 79.3, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 67.3. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.2 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 67.3; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 78; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
- Structural readiness: 79.3; coverage 90%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 67.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 0; high Import concentration 87.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Energy security: 75; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 75.
- Social and governance: 79.1; weight 19%; low Border security 72; high Information environment 94.
- Economic capacity: 79.5; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 60; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Health, food and water: 87.1; weight 13%; low Food and water security 86; high Health and public services 88.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 0 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 68 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 72 | 100% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 75 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 76 | 92% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 78 | 76% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 79 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 83 | 100% | Stale |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 86 | 82% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 87 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 88 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 88 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 94 | 55% | Stale |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Ireland (#22, 63.5), Germany (#24, 63.2), Portugal (#21, 63.9), Latvia (#25, 62.8). Comparisons in Europe: Ireland (#22, 63.5), Germany (#24, 63.2), Portugal (#21, 63.9), Austria (#20, 64), Latvia (#25, 62.8). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Netherlands has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 87.1. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Netherlands
What is Netherlands's resilience score?
Netherlands scores 63.4 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #23 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Netherlands?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 67.3, followed by Live shock exposure at 78. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 88%.
Is Netherlands's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.