Participation in social activities, 1997-2011
Explanation of symbols
Dataset is not available.
Social participation; social contacts, evaluation of the personal situation, religious denomination, volunteer work by personal characteristics.
Data available from: 1997-2011
Due to a revision of the questionnaire in 2005, the data on volunteer work are not available for 2005 and 2006. Since June 2007 the questions on volunteer work have been added again to POLS (Continuous Survey on Living Conditions). Although the questions are the same, the context of the questions, the measuring period and the used weighting scheme are different. For more information, see the report Plausibiliteit POLS-module Vrijwillige Inzet 2007 (available in Dutchy only).
For the percentage of volunteer workers this change did not have considerable consequences. The percentage of persons providing volunteer aid, however, is not comparable with those of previous years.
From 2005 on, a new weighting scheme (available in Dutchy only) is used for the figures on religion and worshipping. This new scheme results in an improved representation of in particular non-western immigrants in the response.
Because of this, a more realistic estimation of the division of religions in the Netherlands is possible. The increase in the percentage of devotees of other denominations in 2005 compared to 2004 is caused by the change in weighting scheme and does not constitute a true increase in following. From 2007 onwards, the new weighting scheme is also used at the figures on volunteer work.
Status of the figures:
All data recorded in this publication are final data.
Changes as of 19 March 2018:
This table has been discontinued.
Changes as of 23 March 2012:
The urbanization figures of 2008 and 2009 on the following subjects were presented incorrectly:
-social contacts with relatives
-social contacts with friends, acquaintances
-happiness
-pleased with the way things go
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.
Description topics
- Social contacts
- With relatives
- The data refer to persons aged 12 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: basis.
Contact with relatives not living at home.- Once a week or more
- Twice a month
- Once a month
- Less than once a month
- Hardly ever
- With neighbours
- The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.- Once a week or more
- Once in a fortnight
- Less than once in a fortnight
- Never
- With friends, acquaintances
- The data refer to persons aged 12 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: basis.- Once a week or more
- Twice a month
- Once a month
- Less than once a month
- Hardly ever
- Pleased with friends and acquaintances
- The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.- Extremely pleased
- Very pleased
- Pleased
- Rather pleased
- Not so pleased
- Evaluation personal situation
- Pleased with the way things go
- The data refer to persons aged 12 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: basis.- Extremely pleased
- Very pleased
- Pleased
- Rather pleased
- Not so pleased
- Pleased with partner
- Time serie stopped due to unrepairable change of mode in 2005.
The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.
The data are available from 1998. Assessment of the personal situation
ranging from 1 to 10, indicating the average value.
Calculated for cohabiting (un)married persons.
- Pleased with family
- Time serie stopped due to unrepairable change of mode in 2005.
The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.
The data are available from 1998. Assessment of the personal situation
ranging from 1 to 10, indicating the average value. Includes only family
members.
- Pleased with financial situation
- Time serie stopped due to unrepairable change of mode in 2005.
The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.
The data are available from 1998. Assessment of the personal situation
ranging from 1 to 10, indicating the average value.
- Pleased with education
- Time serie stopped due to unrepairable change of mode in 2005.
The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.
The data are available from 1998. Assessment of the personal situation
ranging from 1 to 10, indicating the average value.
- Pleased with society
- Time serie stopped due to unrepairable change of mode in 2005.
The data refer to persons aged 15 years or older.
Source: Integrated System of Social Surveys: justice and participation.
The data are available from 1998. Assessment of the personal situation
ranging from 1 to 10, indicating the average value.