Well-being; core indicators, background characteristics
| Kenmerken | Marges | Perioden | Health Satisfaction physical health Score satisfaction physical health (scale score) | Health Satisfaction physical health Dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction physical health Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction physical health Satisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction mental health Score satisfaction mental health (scale score) | Health Satisfaction mental health Dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction mental health Neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied (%) | Health Satisfaction mental health Satisfied (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total persons | Value | 2023 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 19.7 | 72.7 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 80.5 |
| Total persons | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 18.8 | 71.7 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 13.6 | 79.5 |
| Total persons | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 20.7 | 73.8 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 15.3 | 81.4 |
| Sex: male | Value | 2023 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 18.4 | 74.8 | 7.7 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 82.3 |
| Sex: male | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 17.1 | 73.3 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 80.9 |
| Sex: male | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 19.7 | 76.2 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 14.0 | 83.6 |
| Sex: female | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 21.1 | 70.7 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 16.1 | 78.7 |
| Sex: female | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 19.8 | 69.2 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 14.9 | 77.3 |
| Sex: female | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 22.4 | 72.2 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 17.4 | 80.0 |
| Age: 18 to 24 years | Value | 2023 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 16.6 | 78.9 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 19.4 | 72.5 |
| Age: 18 to 24 years | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 13.9 | 75.6 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 16.6 | 69.0 |
| Age: 18 to 24 years | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 19.6 | 81.8 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 22.6 | 75.8 |
| Age: 25 to 34 years | Value | 2023 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 16.8 | 77.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 15.7 | 77.6 |
| Age: 25 to 34 years | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 14.5 | 74.9 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 13.5 | 74.8 |
| Age: 25 to 34 years | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 19.3 | 80.2 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 18.2 | 80.1 |
| Age: 35 to 44 years | Value | 2023 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 18.8 | 75.9 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 77.0 |
| Age: 35 to 44 years | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 16.4 | 73.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 15.7 | 74.1 |
| Age: 35 to 44 years | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 21.5 | 78.6 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 20.7 | 79.6 |
| Age: 45 to 54 years | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 17.6 | 73.4 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 13.1 | 80.9 |
| Age: 45 to 54 years | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 15.5 | 70.7 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 11.3 | 78.4 |
| Age: 45 to 54 years | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 10.9 | 20.0 | 75.9 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 15.2 | 83.1 |
| Age: 55 to 64 years | Value | 2023 | 7.0 | 10.1 | 21.5 | 68.4 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 13.6 | 82.9 |
| Age: 55 to 64 years | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 65.7 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 80.7 |
| Age: 55 to 64 years | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 23.9 | 70.9 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 15.7 | 85.0 |
| Age: 65 to 74 years | Value | 2023 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 22.6 | 69.2 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 87.3 |
| Age: 65 to 74 years | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 20.3 | 66.5 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 8.2 | 85.2 |
| Age: 65 to 74 years | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 10.0 | 25.0 | 71.8 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 11.7 | 89.1 |
| Age: 75 years or older | Value | 2023 | 6.8 | 10.0 | 25.5 | 64.5 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 85.1 |
| Age: 75 years or older | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 22.8 | 61.4 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 82.7 |
| Age: 75 years or older | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 12.1 | 28.4 | 67.5 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 13.9 | 87.3 |
| Level of educ: (pre-) Primary educ. | Value | 2023 | 6.4 | 16.7 | 27.3 | 56.0 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 19.0 | 74.7 |
| Level of educ: (pre-) Primary educ. | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.3 | 13.6 | 23.5 | 51.5 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 15.6 | 70.4 |
| Level of educ: (pre-) Primary educ. | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.6 | 20.4 | 31.4 | 60.4 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 22.8 | 78.4 |
| Level of educ: Lower secondary educ.. | Value | 2023 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 26.9 | 63.3 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 15.9 | 78.3 |
| Level of educ: Lower secondary educ.. | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 24.6 | 60.7 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 14.0 | 76.0 |
| Level of educ: Lower secondary educ.. | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.0 | 11.5 | 29.4 | 65.9 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 18.1 | 80.5 |
| Level of educ: Upper secondary | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 19.4 | 72.8 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 13.7 | 80.5 |
| Level of educ: Upper secondary | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 17.9 | 71.0 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 78.8 |
| Level of educ: Upper secondary | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 8.9 | 21.0 | 74.6 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 15.2 | 82.1 |
| Level of educ: Bachelor degrees | Value | 2023 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 16.5 | 78.6 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 15.0 | 80.9 |
| Level of educ: Bachelor degrees | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 14.7 | 76.4 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 78.7 |
| Level of educ: Bachelor degrees | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 18.6 | 80.7 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 17.0 | 82.9 |
| Level of educ: Master degrees | Value | 2023 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 12.8 | 84.1 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 85.9 |
| Level of educ: Master degrees | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 81.8 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 83.6 |
| Level of educ: Master degrees | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 14.9 | 86.1 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 13.6 | 87.8 |
| Origin: born in NL, parents in NL | Value | 2023 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 19.3 | 73.3 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 13.7 | 81.9 |
| Origin: born in NL, parents in NL | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 18.3 | 72.1 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 80.8 |
| Origin: born in NL, parents in NL | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 20.4 | 74.5 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 14.7 | 82.9 |
| Origin: born in NL, parent(s) in Europe | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 22.3 | 68.7 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 13.5 | 82.4 |
| Origin: born in NL, parent(s) in Europe | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 17.5 | 62.7 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 76.9 |
| Origin: born in NL, parent(s) in Europe | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.3 | 13.2 | 27.9 | 74.2 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 18.6 | 86.8 |
| Origin: born in NL, parent(s) out. Europ | Value | 2023 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 18.4 | 77.3 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 15.8 | 77.9 |
| Origin: born in NL, parent(s) out. Europ | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 14.9 | 72.9 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 12.4 | 73.5 |
| Origin: born in NL, parent(s) out. Europ | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 22.6 | 81.2 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 19.8 | 81.8 |
| Origin: born in Europe (excl. NL) | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 22.0 | 69.9 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 18.2 | 73.4 |
| Origin: born in Europe (excl. NL) | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 17.8 | 64.5 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 14.2 | 68.0 |
| Origin: born in Europe (excl. NL) | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 27.0 | 74.8 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 23.0 | 78.1 |
| Origin: born outside Europe | Value | 2023 | 7.0 | 10.5 | 21.3 | 68.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 74.9 |
| Origin: born outside Europe | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 18.2 | 64.4 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 14.6 | 71.2 |
| Origin: born outside Europe | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 24.7 | 71.8 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 20.7 | 78.2 |
| Origin: born in the Netherlands | Value | 2023 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 19.4 | 73.4 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 81.6 |
| Origin: born in the Netherlands | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 18.4 | 72.3 | 7.6 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 80.6 |
| Origin: born in the Netherlands | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 20.4 | 74.5 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 14.8 | 82.6 |
| Origin: born abroad | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 21.5 | 68.7 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 17.7 | 74.4 |
| Origin: born abroad | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 19.0 | 65.6 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 15.3 | 71.4 |
| Origin: born abroad | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 24.3 | 71.7 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 20.3 | 77.1 |
| Origin country: The Netherlands | Value | 2023 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 19.3 | 73.3 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 13.7 | 81.9 |
| Origin country: The Netherlands | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 18.3 | 72.1 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 80.8 |
| Origin country: The Netherlands | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 20.4 | 74.5 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 14.7 | 82.9 |
| Origin country: Europe (excl. NL) | Value | 2023 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 22.2 | 69.4 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 16.2 | 77.2 |
| Origin country: Europe (excl. NL) | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 18.9 | 65.4 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 13.3 | 73.4 |
| Origin country: Europe (excl. NL) | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.3 | 11.1 | 25.8 | 73.1 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 19.6 | 80.6 |
| Origin country: outside Europe | Value | 2023 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 20.1 | 71.9 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 16.8 | 76.1 |
| Origin country: outside Europe | Lower bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 17.8 | 69.0 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 14.6 | 73.3 |
| Origin country: outside Europe | Upper bound 95% confidence interval | 2023 | 7.3 | 9.9 | 22.7 | 74.6 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 19.3 | 78.7 |
| 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
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definite.
Changes as of May 8th, 2024.
Not applicable, the table has been updated with data from 2023.
When will new figures be published?
New figures on 2024 will be published around mid-2025.
Description topics
- 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?’.
- Score satisfaction physical health
- The average score 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?’.
- Dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 1 to 4 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 from 1 to 4 is classified as dissatisfied.
- 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.
- Satisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 7 to 10 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 from 7 to 10 is classified as satisfied.
- 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?’.
- Score satisfaction mental health
- The average score 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?’.
- Dissatisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 1 to 4 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 from 1 to 4 is classified as dissatisfied.
- 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.
- Satisfied
- Percentage of the people who score a 7 to 10 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 from 7 to 10 is classified as satisfied.