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Young people relatively often choose secondary vocational education
After secondary education, young people up to the age of 25 are more likely to attend secondary vocational education (MBO) than higher vocational education (HBO) or university (WO).
Unemployment slightly up in December
In December 2021, unemployment stood at 369 thousand. This is 3.8 percent of the labour force.
Population; key figures
Population: key figures by sex, marital status, age, foreign background, households and population growth
Number of employed further up
In September 2022, there were 382 thousand unemployed. Just as in August, this was equivalent to 3.8 percent of the labour force.
Excess mortality in three of the four weeks in September
In the last week of September (week 39: 26 September to 2 October 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
More obesity and diabetes among adults at risk of poverty
In 2021, half of the Dutch population aged 18 years and over were overweight.
Unemployment falling further
In the period September through November, unemployment declined by an average of 17 thousand per month, to 251 thousand in November.
Again excess mortality in all weeks, but lower in August
In the last week of August (week 35: 29 August to 4 September 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 2,900.
Population pyramid
Population pyramid x 1,000 Age composition in the Nederlands 2023 (estimate)
Life style; personal characteristics
Smoking, alcohol and drug use, being overweight, physical activity Sexual health, nutrition, giving informal care
Population forecast Caribbean Netherlands 2022-2050
Forecast for the population of the Caribbean Netherlands by island of residence, age and region of birth, for the years 2022-2050.
Excess mortality in all weeks of July
In the last week of July (week 30, 25 to 31 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,200. This is slightly higher than in the previous week (3,144) and more than was expected...
Key figures of the population forecasts 2023-2070
Forecast; population, births, deaths and migration with forecast intervals
Deaths; murder and manslaughter, crime scene in The Netherlands
Persons died as a result of murder or manslaughter by location and method crime scene located in the Netherlands (residents or non-residents)
Health and health care; personal characteristics
Health, limitations, pain, health care Disorders, informal care
Unemployment further up in July
In July 2022, unemployment rose further to 353 thousand. This is 3.6 percent of the labour force. From May through July, unemployment rose by an average of 12 thousand per month.
Nearly 240 thousand bullying victims in 2021
In 2021, nearly 2 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years and over reported they had been bullied in the previous year.
Unemployment down to pre-pandemic level
In the period August through October, unemployment declined by an average of 4 thousand per month, to 277 thousand in October.
Government deficit for 2021 down to 2.5 percent of GDP
In 2021, the Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of almost 22 billion euros. This is equal to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
People with low education and migration background have lowest levels of well-being
People in the Netherlands with low levels of education and those with a migration background have lower levels of well-being than those with higher education and those without a migration background.
Excess mortality in all weeks of June
In the last week of June (week 26: 27 June to 3 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,050. This is slightly less than in the previous week (3,090) and more than the expected...
Number of employed further up
In the period July through September, the number of people aged 15 to 74 years in employment grew by 22 thousand per month on average, to 9.1 million in September.
More Dutch citizens in favour of nuclear energy
Thirty-six percent of Dutch adults think the Netherlands should make more use of nuclear energy. This was still 25 percent in 2020.
A quarter of main meals eaten in the Netherlands are vegetarian
One quarter of all main meals consumed in the Netherlands in 2023 were vegetarian.
Fewer asylum requests, more following family members in Q1
In Q1 2024, nearly 9 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application in the Netherlands.