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Energy poverty rose to 6.1 percent in 2024

According to a provisional estimate, around 510 thousand households were affected by energy poverty in 2024.

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Almost 1 in 3 people living in poverty have debt problems

Of the 540 thousand people in the Netherlands who were living in poverty in 2023, 31 percent had debt problems (according to information registered on debts).

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SDG 1 No poverty

Recent data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 No poverty. SDG 1 aims to end extreme poverty across the world by 2030. The goal focuses on adequate social protection, equal economic rights and...

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Statistics Netherlands reviews the year 2024

In 2024, the population counter passed 18 million people for the first time.

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Residents of Caribbean Netherlands are happy but have money worries

Around 9 in 10 residents of the Caribbean Netherlands gave their quality of life a score of 7 or higher in 2021.

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New method of measuring poverty: 540 thousand people in poverty in 2023

A total of 540 thousand people in the Netherlands were living in poverty in 2023, which was 3.1 percent of the total population

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Energy poverty reduced by compensation and energy savings

An estimated 400 thousand households were affected by energy poverty in 2023, 70 thousand more than in 2022.

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Methodology Report Energy Poverty Monitor

This methodology report describes the operationalisation of the indicators included in the monitor and the underlying calculations.

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Life style and (preventive) health; personal characteristics, 2014-2021

Smoking, alcohol and drug use, being overweight, physical activity Sexual health, nutrition, health examination, giving informal care.

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SDG 1 No poverty

Latest data contributing to worldwide monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 No poverty. The aim of SDG 1 is to end extreme poverty across the world by 2030. The goal focuses on giving...

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SDG 1 No poverty

Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 No poverty. The aim of SDG 1 is to end extreme poverty across the world by 2030.

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CBS and TNO map household energy poverty

The price of energy, which has risen sharply over the past year, is in the news every day.

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First study of well-being Caribbean Netherlands shows mixed picture

Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius are on the right track in terms of poverty reduction, one of the internationally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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More obesity and diabetes among adults at risk of poverty

In 2021, half of the Dutch population aged 18 years and over were overweight.

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Health and health care; personal characteristics

Health, chronic disorders, use of health care sex, age, eduational level, ethnicity, income level

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221 thousand children at risk of poverty, lowest number in 25 years

Last year, 221 thousand minors in the Netherlands were living in low-income households, the lowest number in 25 years.

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Child poverty stable in 2018, less long-term poverty

Last year, 264 thousand minors in the Netherlands were living in low-income families, the same number as the year before.

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Half of refugee households at risk of poverty

Nearly 53 percent of refugee households have a low income, over six times the average in the Netherlands (8.2 percent). Among households with a Syrian or Eritrean main breadwinner, this share is even...

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First Research Data Centre launched in Schagen

The municipality and Statistics Netherlands (CBS) work together at this ‘Research Data Centre’ (RDC) in order to find answers to local policy questions

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Vulnerable groups at the core of The Hague local policy

The use of data is in line with the government’s growing preference for knowledge-based policies

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Half of refugee households at risk of poverty

Refugee households often have a persistently low income

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Poverty

A household is defined as being in poverty when it has insufficient funds to cover its basic needs.

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Income data employed living on long-term low incomes; characteristics and explanations (Dutch only)

This report includes results on the composition of the category of employed living on long-term low incomes and the factors which determine why people are trapped in a long-term low-income situation....

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Poverty Survey 2013: Sharp rise in poverty in 2012, but growth expected to weaken

The poverty rate in the Netherlands increased sharply in 2012, as in 2011. Estimates suggest weaker growth in 2013 and a further reduction in 2014.

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