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Geert Wilders

Geert Wilders

🇳🇱Netherlands

Rank #67
Score: 68
About Geert Wilders

Geert Wilders (b. 1963) is a long-time Dutch politician and founder-leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), known for his populist, anti-immigration, and Eurosceptic views. A polarizing figure, his political influence has shaped debates on national identity, security, and migration.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
Netherlands HDI ≈ 0.9469/10
Source: CountryEconomy.com – Netherlands HDI (2022 )
GDP per capita
Economic freedom / rule-of-law context7/10
Source: Index of Economic Freedom – Netherlands (2023 )
Gini coefficient
Netherlands Gini ≈ 26.42/10
Source: CountryEconomy.com – Netherlands Gini (2023 )
Employment rate
Unemployment ~ 3.8%4/5
Source: OECD Economic Surveys: Netherlands (2025 )
Freedom index
Economic / civil freedom context8/10
Source: Index of Economic Freedom – Netherlands (2023 )
Corruption index
CPI = 78/1002/5
Source: Transparency International – Netherlands (2024 )

Derived Criminal Score
No major convictions (though controversial)20/20
Source: Public record / press (2025 )