Key figures of the population forecasts 2017-2060
Forecast(-interval) | Periods | Demographic pressure Total pressure (%) | Demographic pressure Green pressure (%) | Demographic pressure Grey pressure (%) |
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Forecast | 2060 | 88.3 | 39.4 | 48.9 |
Lower limit 95% forecast-interval | 2060 | 77.4 | 30.6 | 39.4 |
Upper limit 95% forecast-interval | 2060 | 98.2 | 47.2 | 59.1 |
Lower limit 67% forecast-interval | 2060 | 82.7 | 35.4 | 43.6 |
Upper limit 67% forecast-interval | 2060 | 93.3 | 43.3 | 53.5 |
Source: CBS. |
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This table contains forecasts (including intervals) of the population of The Netherlands on 1 January by age groups (three age-groups) and population dynamics: live births, deaths and external migration. Furthermore, the table contains information about the total fertility rate, demographic pressure and (period) life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by sex.
Data available from: 2017-2060
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are calculated forecasts.
Changes as of 16 December 2020:
None, this table has been published once-only. See 3. for the successor of this table.
Changes as of 19 December 2017:
In this new table, the previous forecast is adjusted based on the most recent insights, the forecast period now runs from 2017 to 2060.
When will new figures be published?
New figures will appear December 2020.
Description topics
- Demographic pressure
- Ratio between number of people aged over 65 and younger than 20, and the number of 20 to 65 year-olds. This ratio is an indicator of the pressure of the non-active population on the labour force.
- Total pressure
- The sum of the number of people aged between 0 and 20 and people aged 65 and over, in relation to people aged 20 to 65.
- Green pressure
- The ratio between the number of people aged 0 to 20 and the number of people aged 20 to 65.
- Grey pressure
- The ratio between the number of people aged 65 or over and the number of people aged 20 to 65.