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Well-being differs between men and women
On a number of aspects, the well-being of men in the Netherlands is higher than that of women. For example, men are more likely to rate their own health as good or very good. Women do better than men...
45 percent of young people see pollution as a problem
The majority of 18 to 24-year-olds believe that things are heading in the right direction in the Netherlands. They do not consider social issues such as crime, a multicultural society, population...
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2019 Summary
This Annual Report Youth Monitor 2019 Summary explores the situation of young people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
90 percent satisfied, 10 percent pessimistic
The majority of Dutch adults are satisfied with their lives. Nearly six in ten adults are also optimistic about the current state of affairs in the Netherlands.
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2018 Summary
This Annual Report Youth Monitor 2018 Summary explores the situation of young people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
One in five Dutch adults very happy
Over one-fifth of the Dutch population aged 18 years or older consider themselves very happy. They rate their degree of happiness with a score of 9 or 10.
Visualising inequality at the SDG DataViz Camp
Data camp participants were challenged to design visualisations to make the progress on the SDGs more tangible
Well-being not distributed equally
Highly educated people often have a higher level of well-being than lower educated people but are more often victims of crime.
Well-being improving
Well-being in the Netherlands in het algemeen omhoog. In de voorbije acht jaar waren maar drie van de 21 zogeheten brede-welvaartstrends neerwaarts
Most young adults positive about life
Most 18 to 24-year-olds are satisfied with their lives in general and social lives in particular.
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2017 Summary
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2016 Summary
Almost 90 percent say they are happy
Most Dutch are happy. Increased happiness perceptions are related to good health and a good relationship.
Young Dutch people nearly all happy
Nine out of ten 12 to 25-year-olds are satisfied with life, as indicated by a study in 2015.
Men more positive than women
Men have more positive emotions than women: they are more calm and composed, and are often happier. Women find life more meaningful
Higher purchasing power for employees in care sector
Today, Statistics Netherlands announced that the recession which has persisted since late 2008 has undermined the financial position of households
employment further down
The loss of employee jobs continued in the first quarter of this year;32 thousand jobs of employees were lost relative to the fourth quarter of 2013. After a modest loss by 4 thousand in the fourth...
Unemployment continues to grow
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation grew by 19 thousand in July to reach 694 thousand.
Care spending 3.7 percent up
Last year, spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 92.7 billion euros, i.e. an increase by 3.7 percent from 2011.
Amount of unfilled job vacancies marginally down
There were 97 thousand unfilled job vacancies by the end of March, i.e. 5 thousand down from the previous quarter.
People living with a partner are happier
Approximately 9 in 10 adults in the Netherlands feel happy. This applies in particular to people living together with a partner.
Dutch society 2012: repercussions of the crisis
These and other facts are presented in De Nederlandse Samenleving 2012, Statistics Netherlands’ report on society in the Netherlands (available in Dutch only). The book gives a picture of prosperity...
Methodological Manual for a Sport Satellite Account
Conceptual framework of the Sport Satellite Account (SSA). Commissioned by: Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Care spending 3.2 percent up
In 2011, spending on health car and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 90.0 billion euro. This is 3.2 percent more than in 2010.