Public libraries
| Periods | Operating costs and revenues Costs Housing costs (mln euro) |
|---|---|
| 2024 excl.* | 142.3 |
| Source: CBS. | |
Table explanation
This table presents an overview of the number of public libraries, the number of volumes in collections, the number of volumes lent out to the public, registered users, the staff working for public libraries and their operating costs and revenues.
Data available from: 1999.
Status of the figures:
The figures for 2024 are preliminary. All other figures are final.
Changes as of 11 September 2025:
The final figures for 2022 and 2023 have been published.
The preliminary figures for 2024 have been added.
When will new figures be published?
Preliminary figures for 2025 will be published in September 2026, as well as the final figures for 2024.
Description topics
- Operating costs and revenues
- Operating revenues excluding withdrawals from reserves and negative balances.
Operating costs excluding transfers to reserves and positive balances.- Costs
- Excluding transfers to reserves and positive balances.
- Housing costs
- Until 2004 excluding mortgage payments and depreciation of property.
Starting 2004 including mortgage payments and depreciation of property.