Rob Jetten
Head of government Active
Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of General Affairs · Principal · De jure
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Primary executive
Head of state
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Editorial profile v1
Verified country brief
Versioned editorial facts take priority over database records on this country page.
- Executive system
- Constitutional monarchy · One primary executive function
- Dominant executive office
- Head of government
- Why this office is primary
- The King is the constitutional head of state, but ministers are politically accountable and the Prime Minister leads the Government; executive political authority therefore rests primarily with the head of government.
Government
Jetten Government
Feb 23, 2026 · De jure
Democrats 66
D66
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
VVD
Christian Democratic Appeal
CDA
Party for Freedom
PVV
GroenLinks-Labour Party
GL-PvdA
Legislature and composition
BicameralStates General of the Netherlands
Oct 29, 2025
House of Representatives
150 SeatsD6626 / 150
PVV26 / 150
VVD22 / 150
GL-PvdA20 / 150
CDA18 / 150
JA219 / 150
FvD7 / 150
Senate
75 SeatsNext election
Date not scheduledNext Dutch general election
Date not scheduled · Parliamentary election
- Electoral system
- Nationwide open-list proportional representation for 150 House seats; no election day has been officially scheduled.
Latest election
Completed2025 Dutch general election
Oct 29, 2025 · Parliamentary election
- Electoral system
- Nationwide open-list proportional representation for 150 House seats.
- Published result
- D66 · 26 Seats; PVV · 26 Seats; VVD · 22 Seats; GL-PvdA · 20 Seats; CDA · 18 Seats; JA21 · 9 Seats; FvD · 7 Seats
Current policy issues
- 1Housing delivery and nitrogen constraintsGovernment of the Netherlands - Big choices facing the Netherlands
- 2Defence and national resilienceGovernment of the Netherlands - The Netherlands in the world
- 3Climate transition and green growthGovernment of the Netherlands - Coalition agreement 2026-2030, Government of the Netherlands - Big choices facing the Netherlands
- 4Migration and asylum governanceGovernment of the Netherlands - Big choices facing the Netherlands
- 5Competitiveness and economic renewalGovernment of the Netherlands - Coalition agreement 2026-2030, Government of the Netherlands - The Netherlands in the world
Indexed party landscape
Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.
- Tracked parties
- 149
- Active in source
- 100
- Historical in source
- 0
- parties shown
- 100
- Founded
- 2009
- Ideology
- Special issue, Pensioners
Ad Bos Collectief
Party Active
- Founded
- Dec 1, 1993
- Ideology
- Special issue, Anti-establishment, Pensioners
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Algemene Waterschapspartij
Party Active
- Founded
- 1997
Anti Europa Partij
Party Active
- Founded
- 1879
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
- Founded
- 2021
- Founded
- 2017
- Ideology
- Social democracy
Black Front
Party Active
- Founded
- 2019
- Ideology
- Agrarian
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1959
- Ideology
- Agrarian, Anti-establishment
Bonaire Democratic Party
Party Active
More parties (88)
- Founded
- 1948
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
Catholic People's Party
Party Active
- Founded
- 1989
- Ideology
- Right-wing, Anti-establishment, Nationalist
- Founded
- 1980
- Ideology
- Right-wing, Anti-establishment
Christelijk Nationale Actie
Party Active
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1926
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
Christen-Democraten Unie
Party Active
- Founded
- 2000
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
- Founded
- 1984
- Founded
- 1980
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
Christian Historical Party
Party Active
Christian People's Party
Party Active
Christian Union
Party Active
Citizen Holdings Almelo
Party Active
- Founded
- 1909
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist, Anti-establishment
Communist Unity Movement of the Netherlands
Party Active
Communist Workers Organisation
Party Active
Continue Directe Democratie Partij
Party Active
Democratic Political Turning Point
Party Active
- Founded
- 1970
- Founded
- 1966
- Ideology
- Liberal
Dorpspartij Ermelo
Party Active
Dutch Bellamy Party
Party Active
Dutch People's Union
Party Active
- Founded
- 2004
- Ideology
- Special issue, European integration
Evangelical People's Party
Party Active
- Founded
- 1959
- Founded
- 2017
- Ideology
- Right-wing
- Founded
- 1890
- Founded
- 1901
- Ideology
- Liberal
Frisian National Party
Party Active
General Dutch Fascist League
Party Active
General Elderly Alliance
Party Active
God with Us
Party Active
Groen Vrij Internet Partij
Party Active
- Founded
- 1989
- Ideology
- Green/Ecologist
Group of Marxist–Leninists/Red Dawn
Party Active
- Founded
- 1921
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
Independent Senate Group
Party Active
Islam Democrats
Party Active
- Founded
- 2020
- Ideology
- Right-wing
Kabouters
Party Active
Labour Party
Party Active
Liberal Democratic Party
Party Active
Libertarian Party
Party Active
Lijst 14
Party Active
- Founded
- 1999
- Ideology
- Right-wing
LRVP - het Zeteltje
Party Active
Marxist–Leninist Party of the Netherlands
Party Active
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1970
- Ideology
- Conservative, Anti-establishment
Middle Class Party
Party Active
National Alliance
Party Active
National Socialist Dutch Workers Party
Party Active
- Founded
- 1931
- Ideology
- Right-wing, Fascist
Nationale Bond voor Bezuiniging
Party Active
Nederland Transparant
Party Active
New Right
Party Active
- Founded
- 2023
- Ideology
- no family
- Ideology
- no family
One NL
Party Active
- Ideology
- no family, one seat
Oranje-Fascisten
Party Active
- Founded
- 1957
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist, Anti-establishment
- Founded
- Feb 9, 1946
- Ideology
- Social democracy
- Founded
- 1946
- Founded
- 2006
- Ideology
- Right-wing
- Founded
- 2002
- Ideology
- Special issue, Animal rights
Party for the North
Party Active
- Founded
- 2002
Party The New Human
Party Active
Peasants' League
Party Active
- Ideology
- Agrarian
- Founded
- 1948
- Ideology
- Liberal
Pim Fortuyn List
Party Active
Pirate Party of the Netherlands
Party Active
Political Party of Radicals
Party Active
Q1471122
Party Active
Q1807948
Party Active
Q1836913
Party Active
Q1859889
Party Active
Q1882638
Party Active
Q1915768
Party Active
Q1918807
Party Active
Q1920933
Party Active
Q1936484
Party Active
Q1940056
Party Active
Q1944915
Party Active
Administration
PartialGovernment of the Netherlands
CurrentAug 9, 2026 · 0 Party
Legislature
PartialHouse of Representatives
Senate
Elections
PartialNetherlands — Parliamentary election — 2021-03-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Mar 17, 2021
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 2019-05-23
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 23, 2019
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 2017-03-15
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Mar 15, 2017
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 2014-05-25
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 25, 2014
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 2012-09-12
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Sep 12, 2012
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 2010-06-09
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 9, 2010
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 2009-06-04
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 4, 2009
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 2006-11-22
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Nov 22, 2006
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 2004-06-13
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 13, 2004
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 2003-01-22
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jan 22, 2003
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 2002-05-15
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 15, 2002
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 1999-06-13
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 13, 1999
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1998-05-06
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 6, 1998
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 1994-06-12
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 12, 1994
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1994-05-03
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 3, 1994
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1989-09-06
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Sep 6, 1989
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 1989-06-18
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 18, 1989
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1986-05-21
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 21, 1986
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 1984-06-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 17, 1984
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1982-09-08
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Sep 8, 1982
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1981-05-26
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 26, 1981
Completed
Netherlands — European Parliament — 1979-06-10
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 10, 1979
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1977-05-25
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 25, 1977
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1972-11-29
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Nov 29, 1972
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1971-04-28
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Apr 28, 1971
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1967-02-15
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 15, 1967
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1963-05-15
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 15, 1963
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1959-03-12
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Mar 12, 1959
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1956-06-13
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 13, 1956
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1952-06-25
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 25, 1952
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1948-07-07
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jul 7, 1948
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1946-05-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 17, 1946
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1937-05-26
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 26, 1937
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1933-04-26
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Apr 26, 1933
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1929-07-03
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jul 3, 1929
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1925-07-01
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jul 1, 1925
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1922-07-05
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jul 5, 1922
Completed
Netherlands — Parliamentary election — 1918-07-03
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jul 3, 1918
Completed
Sources
13
- 1Government of the Netherlands - Rob Jettencitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 2Government of the Netherlands - Jetten Governmentcitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 3Royal House of the Netherlands - King Willem-Alexander as head of statecitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 4Royal House of the Netherlands - Constitutional position of the head of statecitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 5Electoral Council of the Netherlands - Definitive 2025 House election resultcitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 6Senate of the Netherlands - The States Generalcitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 7Government of the Netherlands - Coalition agreement 2026-2030citation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 8Government of the Netherlands - Big choices facing the Netherlandscitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 9Government of the Netherlands - The Netherlands in the worldcitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 10Official institutions of the NetherlandsOFFICIAL-PUBLIC-RECORD · Aug 10, 2026
- 11WikidataCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 12Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 13Unicode Common Locale Data RepositoryUnicode-3.0 · Aug 9, 2026
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