Well-being of young adults trailing behind other age groups

© ANP / Peter Hilz
Dutch 25 to 34 year-olds experience lower levels of well-being than people in other age groups. They score lower mainly on satisfaction indicators. People with lower levels of education and the group born in the Netherlands with at least one parent born elsewhere also have lower levels of well-being, according to Statistics Netherlands’ (CBS) Monitor of Well-being and the Sustainable Development Goals 2023.

Well-being is affected by more than just income and wealth. It also encompasses things like happiness, health, job status, trust, and quality of people’s surroundings. And just like income and wealth, well-being is not spread evenly across all groups in the population.

Just how well-being is distributed between various population groups in the Netherlands has been analysed on the basis of thirteen indicators in eight themes: well-being, material well-being, health, labour and leisure time, housing, society, safety and the environment. For each indicator, a specific population group can score equal to the average, or higher or lower than the average for the overall population. Higher or lower than average may be favourable or unfavourable, according to whether it has a positive or negative effect on well-being. Where possible data for 2022 were used for the analysis.

Young adults less satisfied

Results for 25 to 34-year-olds were unfavourable for eight of the thirteen indicators. These young adults are less satisfied than average with their jobs, the amount of free time they have, their homes and life in general. They also do less voluntary work, have little or no wealth, are relatively more often crime victims and report more pollution nuisance, stench for example, in their neighbourhood than average. More favourable outcomes for this group include those for health, labour participation and trust in other people.
Unlike young adults, 45 to 54-year-olds and 55 to 64-year-olds have predominantly favourable outcomes.

Compared with 2019, well-being of age groups up to 45 years has deteriorated slightly. Changes were more unfavourable than average for several indicators, and only for few were changes more favourable than average. Shares of 18 to 24-year-olds and 25 to 34-year-olds who are satisfied with life fell by more than average, for example, and the share of 35 to 44-year-olds doing voluntary work decreased by more than average.
Favourable changes were more common among 65 to 74-year-olds: satisfaction with life, for instance.

Sizeable differences between education levels and country of origin

Well-being not only differed between age groups. Substantial differences in numbers of favourable or unfavourable outcomes were also established between people with different education levels and different countries of birth/origin. Favourable outcomes were predominant among the higher educated group and people born in the Netherlands whose parents were also both born in the Netherlands.

Distribution of well-being in most recent available year and relative change from 2019
The dots show for each indicator where population groups have significantly higher (green) or lower (red) well-being than the average for the whole population (grey). The diamonds indicate whether the value for a population group has changed, compared to 2019, more favourably (green) or more unfavourably (red) than the average for the whole population.
Ordered by colour
Ordered by indicator
LegendMost recent yearRelative trend compared to 2019

Sex

Men
Men, Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Job satisfaction: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Voluntary work: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Trust in other people: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Men, Standardised disposable income: insufficient data or insufficient quality in 2021, relative development cannot be determined due to redesign of source study.
Men, Wealth: insufficient data or insufficient quality in 2021, relative development cannot be determined due to redesign of source study.
Women
Women, Perceived health: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Net labour participation: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Job satisfaction: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Voluntary work: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Satisfaction with housing: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Trust in institutions: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Women, Standardised disposable income: insufficient data or insufficient quality in 2021, relative development cannot be determined due to redesign of source study.
Women, Wealth: insufficient data or insufficient quality in 2021, relative development cannot be determined due to redesign of source study.

Age

Younger than 25
Younger than 25, Satisfaction with life: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Job satisfaction: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Voluntary work: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Trust in institutions: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Younger than 25, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34
25-34, Satisfaction with life: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Standardised disposable income: well-being does not differ from national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Trust in institutions: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
25-34, Trust in other people: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44
35-44, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Perceived health: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Standardised disposable income: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Voluntary work: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Trust in other people: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Trust in institutions: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
35-44, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54
45-54, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Perceived health: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Trust in institutions: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Standardised disposable income: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Wealth: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Job satisfaction: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Satisfaction with housing: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Voluntary work: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
45-54, Trust in other people: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64
55-64, Perceived health: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Job satisfaction: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Voluntary work: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Trust in other people: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Satisfaction with life: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Standardised disposable income: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Wealth: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Satisfaction with housing: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
55-64, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74
65-74, Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Perceived health: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Net labour participation: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Trust in other people: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Satisfaction with life: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Wealth: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Job satisfaction: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Satisfaction with housing: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Voluntary work: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
65-74, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older
75 and older, Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Perceived health: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Wealth: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Satisfaction with housing: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
75 and older, Net labour participation: insufficient data or insufficient quality in 2022, relative development cannot be determined due to redesign of source study.
75 and older, Job satisfaction: insufficient data or insufficient quality in 2022, relative development cannot be determined due to redesign of source study.

Education level

Low
Low, Satisfaction with life: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Perceived health: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Net labour participation: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Satisfaction with housing: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Low, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium
Medium, Satisfaction with life: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Standardised disposable income: well-being does not differ from national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Perceived health: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Satisfaction with housing: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Voluntary work: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Medium, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
High
High, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Satisfaction with housing: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Satisfaction with life: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Standardised disposable income: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Wealth: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Job satisfaction: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Voluntary work: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Trust in other people: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
High, Trust in institutions: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.

Origin/country of birth

Born in NL, parents from NL
Born in NL, parents from NL, Standardised disposable income: well-being does not differ from national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Trust in institutions: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Satisfaction with life: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Wealth: well-being higher than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Job satisfaction: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Satisfaction with housing: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Voluntary work: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Trust in other people: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Victim of crime: well-being higher than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parents from NL, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Net labour participation: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Job satisfaction: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Satisfaction with housing: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Trust in other people: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Trust in institutions: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from Europe, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Trust in institutions: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Satisfaction with life: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Standardised disposable income: well-being does not differ from national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Perceived health: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in NL, parent(s) from outside Europe, Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL)
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Satisfaction with life: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Perceived health: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Trust in institutions: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born in Europe (excl. NL), Net labour participation: well-being higher than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe
Born outside Europe, Satisfaction with life: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Standardised disposable income: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Wealth: well-being lower than national average in 2021, more favorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Perceived health: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Net labour participation: well-being lower than national average in 2022, more unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Job satisfaction: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Satisfaction with leisure time: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Satisfaction with housing: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Voluntary work: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Trust in other people: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Victim of crime: well-being lower than national average in 2021, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Pollution in the neighbourhood: well-being lower than national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.
Born outside Europe, Trust in institutions: well-being does not differ from national average in 2022, no more favorable or unfavorable than the trend of the national average.

Fewer young adults with favourable results for all aspects of well-being

The study examined not only average outcomes for the groups as a whole, but also outcomes at the individual level: to what extent do favourable or unfavourable outcomes accumulate for certain individuals? Nine of the thirteen well-being indicators were used to calculate this. If an individual has favourable outcomes for at least seven of these nine indicators, this is defined as accumulation of favourable outcomes. A total of 23 percent of individuals had such a favourable accumulation. Accumulated favourable outcomes were less common among 25 to 34-year-olds, where they occurred for 19 percent. In the group aged 45 to 64 years, favourable outcomes accumulated more often.
Compared with 2019, shares of young people (18 to 24 years) and young adults (25 to 34 years) with an accumulation of favourable scores were substantially smaller.

If an individual has an unfavourable outcome for at least three indicators, we describe this as an accumulation of unfavourable outcomes. Nineteen percent of the overall population had such an unfavourable accumulation. Differences between age groups occur here, as well, but accumulation of unfavourable outcomes is most frequent among people with low levels of education and people born outside Europe.

Accumulation, 2022
Percentage of every population group that is located at the top, in the middle or at the bottom of the distribution of well-being

Sex

17.9%
57.6%
24.5%
19.3%
59.8%
20.9%

Age

21.7%
56.0%
22.2%
18.8%
61.7%
19.4%
16.2%
58.1%
25.6%
14.9%
55.2%
29.9%
19.6%
48.8%
31.6%
26.8%
57.6%
15.6%
11.8%
81.3%
6.9%

Highest completed level of education

31.7%
59.8%
8.5%
17.9%
62.8%
19.2%
8.9%
54.2%
36.9%

Origin/country of birth

15.3%
59.4%
25.3%
21.4%
58.7%
20.0%
26.5%
58.8%
14.8%
22.8%
61.5%
15.7%
37.0%
51.6%
11.4%

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