Well-being; core indicators, background characteristics, 2013-2021
| Person characteristics | Type of value | Periods | General Happiness Neither happy, nor unhappy (%) | General Life satisfaction Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Education and work Satisfaction educ. opportunities Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Education and work Work satisfaction Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Education and work Satisfaction travel time Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Education and work Satisfaction daily activities Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction physical health Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction mental health Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction with weight Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Finances Satisfaction financial situation Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Living Satisfaction with house Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Living Satisfaction neighborhood Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Living Feelings of unsafety Neither safe, nor unsafe (%) | Social life Satisfaction social life Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Social life Satisfaction amount of free time Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Social life Trust in others Percentage with trust (%) |
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| Total persons | Average/percentage | 2021 | 10.3 | 13.0 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 19.5 | 21.0 | 13.8 | 21.2 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 12.8 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 66.4 |
| Total persons | Standard error | 2021 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Sex: male | Average/percentage | 2021 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 13.5 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 68.5 |
| Sex: male | Standard error | 2021 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Sex: female | Average/percentage | 2021 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 19.2 | 21.7 | 14.2 | 22.6 | 12.5 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 14.9 | 15.1 | 16.2 | 64.3 |
| Sex: female | Standard error | 2021 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Background: Dutch | Average/percentage | 2021 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.9 | 17.8 | 21.1 | 13.4 | 21.4 | 10.9 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 16.0 | 15.3 | 69.2 |
| Background: Dutch | Standard error | 2021 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Background: western | Average/percentage | 2021 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 16.7 | 19.4 | 13.8 | 18.6 | 14.1 | 11.2 | 8.9 | 14.3 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 62.3 |
| Background: western | Standard error | 2021 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Background: non-western | Average/percentage | 2021 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 16.4 | 17.1 | 11.0 | 32.0 | 21.6 | 16.5 | 22.6 | 24.1 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 14.0 | 22.0 | 25.7 | 51.3 |
| Background: non-western | Standard error | 2021 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Level of educ: (pre-) Primary educ. | Average/percentage | 2021 | 18.2 | 22.1 | 23.2 | 16.3 | 7.9 | 25.8 | 31.0 | 16.8 | 19.4 | 20.9 | 10.0 | 14.1 | 21.0 | 17.2 | 15.8 | 38.8 |
| Level of educ: (pre-) Primary educ. | Standard error | 2021 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Level of educ: Lower secondary educ.. | Average/percentage | 2021 | 12.1 | 13.1 | 19.7 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 17.4 | 25.2 | 14.9 | 22.7 | 14.4 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 16.2 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 48.2 |
| Level of educ: Lower secondary educ.. | Standard error | 2021 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Level of educ: Upper secondary | Average/percentage | 2021 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 22.3 | 22.0 | 14.1 | 22.4 | 13.2 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 17.2 | 16.6 | 62.7 |
| Level of educ: Upper secondary | Standard error | 2021 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Level of educ: Bachelor degrees | Average/percentage | 2021 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 12.7 | 15.2 | 18.1 | 12.3 | 20.0 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 8.1 | 10.5 | 16.6 | 16.8 | 80.3 |
| Level of educ: Bachelor degrees | Standard error | 2021 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Level of educ: Master degrees | Average/percentage | 2021 | 7.9 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 13.9 | 12.3 | 19.5 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 87.9 |
| Level of educ: Master degrees | Standard error | 2021 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Age: 18 to 24 years | Average/percentage | 2021 | 15.4 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 27.8 | 17.1 | 20.2 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 18.9 | 21.1 | 67.6 |
| Age: 18 to 24 years | Standard error | 2021 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Age: 25 to 34 years | Average/percentage | 2021 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 14.3 | 27.0 | 17.7 | 17.0 | 18.3 | 16.2 | 14.7 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 18.5 | 20.4 | 69.8 |
| Age: 25 to 34 years | Standard error | 2021 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Age: 35 to 44 years | Average/percentage | 2021 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 24.3 | 16.6 | 12.7 | 20.8 | 13.9 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 20.2 | 22.6 | 70.0 |
| Age: 35 to 44 years | Standard error | 2021 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Age: 45 to 54 years | Average/percentage | 2021 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 11.7 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 32.2 | 20.7 | 13.9 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 12.9 | 18.9 | 19.6 | 68.6 |
| Age: 45 to 54 years | Standard error | 2021 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Age: 55 to 64 years | Average/percentage | 2021 | 9.5 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 10.4 | 19.6 | 23.5 | 11.9 | 22.8 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 16.4 | 66.1 |
| Age: 55 to 64 years | Standard error | 2021 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Age: 65 to 74 years | Average/percentage | 2021 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 24.1 | 10.0 | 22.7 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 15.7 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 63.4 |
| Age: 65 to 74 years | Standard error | 2021 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Age: 75 years or older | Average/percentage | 2021 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 28.7 | 12.2 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 7.4 | 55.4 |
| Age: 75 years or older | Standard error | 2021 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||||||||||||||
Table explanation
In general, persons of 15 years or older took part in this study, the well-being figures only apply to the Dutch population of 18 years or older. Therefore, this table consists of well-being figures of the Dutch population of 18 years or older in terms of happiness, life satisfaction, satisfaction with education opportunities, work, travel time, daily activities, physical health, mental health, weight, the financial situation, the house, the neighborhood, social life and the amount of free time. In addition, concerns about the financial future, feelings of unsafety and trust in others are included. Satisfaction with work and the travel time to and from work are measured only for people who have a paid job for 12 hours per week or more. For people who do not work or work less than 12 hours per week satisfaction with daily activities is reported. These subjects are reported for gender, age, education level and migration background.
Data available from 2013 till 2021
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definite.
Changes as of August 18th, 2023:
None, this table has been discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.
Description topics
- General
- Happiness
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you consider yourself to be a happy person. A score of 1 refers to very unhappy and a 10 to very happy?’.
- Neither happy, nor unhappy
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you consider yourself to be a happy person. A score of 1 refers to very unhappy and a 10 to very happy?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither happy, nor unhappy.
- Life satisfaction
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the life you currently lead. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the life you currently lead. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Education and work
- Satisfaction educ. opportunities
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the education opportunities you have had so far. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the education opportunities you have had so far. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Work satisfaction
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your work. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. This question is only asked if people have a paid job for a minimum of 12 hours per week.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your work. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Satisfaction travel time
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the travel time to and from your work. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. This question is only asked if people have a paid job for a minimum of 12 hours per week.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the travel time to and from your work. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Satisfaction daily activities
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your daily activities. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. This question is only asked if people do not have a paid job or work less than 12 hours per week.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your daily activities. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Health
- Satisfaction physical health
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your physical health. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your physical health. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Satisfaction mental health
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your mental health. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your mental health. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Satisfaction with weight
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your weight. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your weight. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Finances
- Satisfaction financial situation
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the financial situation of your household. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the financial situation of your household. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Living
- Satisfaction with house
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your house. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your house. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Satisfaction neighborhood
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the neighborhood in which you live. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the neighborhood in which you live. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Feelings of unsafety
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate how often you worry about your safety. A score of 1 refers to never and a 10 to continuously?’.
- Neither safe, nor unsafe
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate how often you worry about your safety. A score of 1 refers to never and a 10 to continuously?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither safe, nor unsafe.
- Social life
- Satisfaction social life
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your social life. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with your social life. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Satisfaction amount of free time
- The answer to the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the amount of free time you have. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’.
- Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 5 or a 6 on the question ‘On a scale from 1 to 10 can you indicate to what extent you are satisfied with the amount of free time you have. A score of 1 refers to completely dissatisfied and a 10 to completely satisfied?’. A score of 5 or 6 is classified as neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.
- Trust in others
- The answer to the question ‘Do you think in general most people can be trusted or one cannot be careful enough when dealing with people?’
- Percentage with trust
- Percentage of the people who indicate that most people can be trusted.