2026 Annual Report: National Youth Monitor

The 2026 Annual Report of the National Youth Monitor provides a comprehensive overview of the living conditions of children and young people in the Netherlands.

The report paints a picture of the current situation of young people in the Netherlands, focusing on various themes such as family circumstances, youth care, poverty, education, work, drug use and physical activity, wellbeing and safety. A wide range of topics is covered, including the number of children living in households on income support, the number of pupils in secondary education, drug use among young people, the types of jobs that young workers have and wellbeing of young people in general. This year’s report also focuses on young people who are neither in employment nor in education.

Regional differences were also examined, where data was available. The report also looks at the living conditions of young people in the Caribbean Netherlands.

The Annual Report has been compiled by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The content is based on figures from the National Youth Monitor.