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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.
Three-quarters of Dutch adults worry about impact of climate change
Seventy-six percent of the population aged 18 or older are concerned about the impact of climate change on future generations.
Over 1 in 3 adults want to eat healthier
In 2022, 36 percent of adults said that they would like to eat more healthily.
Young people see their own lifestyle as less climate-conscious
In 2023, young people aged 18 to 24 were found to adopt a less climate-conscious lifestyle than people in older age groups.
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.
Obesity rate has tripled in the last 40 years
In 2023, 16 percent of adults aged 20 years or older were obese
Digital proficiency continues to rise
Proficiency in the use of the internet, computers and software have increased among people aged 12 and over.
Majority of businesses are working on sustainability
A large part (82 percent) of businesses have implemented measures this year to make their operations more sustainable.
Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy
Attitudes and expectations of consumers, (seasonally) adjusted, on the general economic situation and their own financial situation
What factors influence young adults’ decision to start a family?
Young adults in the Netherlands face a variety of economic challenges: employers are giving out more temporary contracts, income growth is stagnating, students have to take on more debt, there’s an...
Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy: non adjusted
Attitudes and expectation of consumers, non-adjusted, on the general economic climate and their own financial situation
Girls perceive more performance pressure than boys
Almost half of teenage girls in the Netherlands regularly or frequently feel pressure to perform because of internal expectations. The proportion is lower among boys: 3 in 10.
Vacancies (new and filled); government and education
Vacancies, new vacancies and filled vacancies eight government sectors
Nearly half of young people see only negative effects of COVID-19 crisis
In the first few months of 2021, 47 percent of young people in the Netherlands between the ages of 12 and 25 indicated that their lives were negatively affected by the coronavirus crisis in general.
1 in 5 young workers experience work-related stress
Of all young people between the ages of 15 and 25 in paid employment, 21 percent reported regular or frequent work-related stress in 2021.
International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter
Imports; exports; services broken down into various types of services Countries
CBS Multi-annual Programme 2024-2028
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has made plans for the future based on discussions with stakeholders. The results are described in this Multi-annual Programme for 2024-2028.
More women than men with psychological complaints
In 2021, 18 percent of the female population aged 12 and over were suffering from psychological complaints. This was 12 percent among the male population.
Three years of COVID-19 in figures
How has the country been affected by the pandemic? Aside from distinct waves of excess mortality, there were numerous other outliers in national statistics.
CBS Multi-annual Programme 2024-2028
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has made plans for the future based on discussions with stakeholders. The results are described in this Multi-annual Programme for 2024-2028.
Deaths; cause of death (extensive list), age and sex
Number of deaths in the population of the Netherlands by main underlying cause of death (extensive list of 'three digit codes'), by age and sex
CBS highlights well-being theme in ministerial budgets
At the request of the Dutch Cabinet, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes the Monitor of Well-being & the Sustainable Development Goals annually on Accountability Day (May).
Mental health has worsened among young people
In 2021, 18 percent of Dutch young people aged 12 to 24 were mentally unhealthy. This was still 11 percent in 2019 and 2020.
Nearly 8 in 10 drivers sometimes deliberately leave their car at home
In 2020, 78 percent of Dutch car drivers aged 18 and over said they sometimes deliberately left their car at home.
Three-quarters of Dutch concerned about impact of climate change
Almost all Dutch people aged 18 and over believe the climate is changing; 6 percent do not believe in climate change or are unsure.