Well-being; core indicators, background characteristics

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Sex: male Value
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Sex: female Value
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Age: 18 to 24 years Value
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Age: 25 to 34 years Value
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Age: 35 to 44 years Value
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Age: 45 to 54 years Value
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Age: 55 to 64 years Value
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Age: 65 to 74 years Value
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Age: 75 years or older Value
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11 Pre-primary and primary education Value
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12 Lower secondary education Value
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21 Upper secondary Value
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31 Bachelor degrees Value
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32 Master degrees and doctorate Value
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Origin: born in NL, parents in NL Value
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Origin: born in NL, parent(s) in Europe Value
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Origin: born in NL, parent(s) out. Europ Value
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Origin: born in Europe (excl. NL) Value
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Origin: born outside Europe Value
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Origin: born in the Netherlands Value
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Origin: born abroad Value
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Origin country: The Netherlands Value
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Origin country: Europe (excl. NL) Value
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Origin country: outside Europe Value
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Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


In general, persons of 15 years or older took part in this study, the well-being figures only apply to the Dutch population of 18 years or older. Therefore, this table consists of well-being figures of the Dutch population of 18 years or older in terms of happiness, life satisfaction, satisfaction with education opportunities, work, travel time, daily activities, physical health, mental health, weight, the financial situation, the house, the neighborhood, social life and the amount of free time. In addition, concerns about the financial future, feelings of unsafety and trust in others are included. Satisfaction with work and the travel time to and from work are measured only for people who have a paid job for 12 hours per week or more. For people who do not work or work less than 12 hours per week satisfaction with daily activities is reported. These subjects are reported for gender, age, education level and migration background.

Data available from: 2013

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definite.

Changes as of March 20th, 2025.
Not applicable, the table has been updated with data from 2024.

When will new figures be published?
New figures on 2025 will be published around mid-2026.

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