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1.3 million people in the Netherlands hold dual citizenship
A total of 1.3 million Dutch residents hold more than one nationality, as the most recent survey conducted on 1 January 2014 shows. Since then, non-Dutch nationalities are no longer registered. Last...
People in Limburg feel less healthy
A majority in the Dutch population evaluate their own health as ranging from good to excellent. Nearly one in five individuals evaluate their own state of health as rather poor.
More support for chronically ill, disabled and elderly people in the North and East of the Netherlands and Limburg than elsewhere
There were over 250 thousand chronically ill, disabled or elderly people in the Netherlands who required support in organising the practical matters of everyday life in 2012. This form of support...
One in eight people affected by cybercrime
In 2012 just over one in eight Dutch people aged 15 years or older reported that in the preceding twelve months they had been the victim of cybercrime such computer hacking and online bullying.
Rapid increase internet usage among older people
The share of 65 to 75-year-olds in the Netherlands active on the internet has more than doubled since 2005. Internet usage in the Netherlands in this age category is among the highest in the EU.
Other self-employed person
A person who works for their own account and risk, but not in their own company or as a contributing family worker. This category contains for example people with result from other labour like...
Sharp increase in life expectancy among older people
Between 2000 and 2010 the life expectancy of newborn babies has increased substantially. For males it rose from 75.5 to 78.8 years and for females from 80.6 to 82.7. The remaining life expectancy at...
Unemployment continues to fall in January 2018
The number of 15 to 74-year-olds in paid work was on average 176 thousand up on 2016.
Household spending 1.1 percent up in February
Dutch consumers spent 1.1 percent more in February 2020 than in February 2019.
23 thousand people with a non-Dutch nationality start up their own business
One in six new firms started up in the Netherlands in 2014 were owned by persons with at least one non-Dutch nationality.
Using big data to resolve humanitarian issues
The recent launch of The Hague Humanity Hub
Over 3.6 million people stay on Dutch camping sites
Last year, 3.6 million people stayed on Dutch camping sites. The number of camping guests has been all but stable since 2000.
Using big data to resolve humanitarian issues
The recent launch of The Hague Humanity Hub
Generally, employed people are more satisfied
People who have accepted a job are more often satisfied than they were in the years prior to employment. The same applies people in their first years of retirement.
Young people less keen to buy a house
Young people’s willingness to buy a house has declined in recent months, but remained fairly stable among middle-aged persons, although lower than before the 2009 economic crisis.
One in three young people have used cannabis at least once
In 2007/2008, one third of young people had used cannabis at least once in their lives.
Some 241 thousand people have no medical insurance
On 1 May 2006, some 241 thousand people in the Netherlands were not insured for the costs of medical care. This 1.5 percent of the Dutch population.
More than 6 in 10 people wear glasses or contact lenses
A vast majority in the population wear glasses or contact lenses. For older people, it is extremely rare not to use glasses or contact lenses. Furthermore, nearly one third of over-75 men use hearing...
Mental complaints mainly found in women, older people and lower educated
In the period 2001–2009, an average 14 percent of Dutch adults had mental problems. Mental problems are most frequently found in women, over-75s and lower educated.
More older people active online
Internet use among the older generation in the Netherlands has increased dramatically in recent years. Older people are catching up on younger generations.