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A brief explanation of why Statistics Netherlands produces the Monitor of Well-being and the SDGs, the meaning of well-being and how well-being is measured.

What is well-being here and now? Health is about being and feeling healthy and concerns physical, mental and social well-being. Good health has intrinsic value for people, it enables people to keep...

Well-being ‘here and now’ refers to people’s personal characteristics and the quality of the environment they live in. It relates to subjective well-being, material well-being, health, labour and...

Well-being ‘elsewhere’: environment and resources reflects the effects of Dutch imports of resources and the environmental impact of this, particularly in the least developed countries (LDCs), for...

Well-being ‘later’: social capital reflects the quality of social bonds within society. Trust and strong social relationships are crucial to a well-functioning society and economy.

Well-being ‘elsewhere’: trade and aid describes the impact of Dutch well-being on the rest of the world and particularly on the least developed countries (LDCs). The Netherlands can improve...

Recent data on distribution of well-being for the theme material well-being by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in the...

Recent data on distribution of well-being for the theme society by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in the population....

Recent data on distribution of well-being for the theme of health by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in the population.

Recent data on distribution of well-being for the theme environment by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in the...

Recent data on distribution of well-being by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in the population. Favourable or...

What is well-being ‘here and now’? Society concerns social relations and civic participation. Social networks provide support and contribute to quality of life. A society in which everyone can...

What is well-being ‘here and now’? Material well-being concerns the extent to which people are able to meet their basic needs and shape their own lives.

What is well-being ‘here and now’? Subjective well-being reflects how satisfied people are with their life. It concerns the positive and negative feelings that people experience and the extent to...

What is well-being ‘here and now’? Environment concerns the quality of the area in which people live. A healthy living environment is characterised by clean air, clean water, a healthy natural...

What is well-being ‘here and now’? Housing concerns people’s living situation. A house provides shelter, safety, privacy and personal space. A good and affordable home in a pleasant neighbourhood...

What is well-being ‘here and now’? Safety is about victims and perceptions of safety, both of which have a direct impact on citizens’ quality of life.

Natural capital concerns the natural resources that are used by people, society and the economy. They include soil, water and air, as well as the associated ecosystems and the flora and fauna that...

What is well-being ‘later’? Well-being ‘later’ looks at trends in resources needed by future generations to achieve the same level of well-being as the current generation, and the consequences of...

Well-being ‘later’: human capital concerns the knowledge and skills that people acquire during their lives, as well as their health. Human capital enables people to utilise opportunities to the best...

Well-being ‘later’: Economic capital relates to the machinery, equipment, ICT, intellectual capital and infrastructure that are needed to build material prosperity and generate economic growth....

Recent data on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Summary of recent progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and well-being aspects for each SDG. Five of the 17 SDGs have...

What is well-being ‘elsewhere’? Well-being elsewhere describes the impact of well-being in the Netherlands on the rest of the world, and particularly on the least developed countries (LDCs). It...

Recent data on distribution of well-being by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in the population. Favourable or...

Recent data on distribution of well-being for the theme of labour and leisure time by sex, age, education level and origin/country of birth. Well-being is not distributed equally across all groups in...