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More 15 and 16-year-olds in paid work
The number of young people aged 15-26 in paid work increased by 34 thousand in Q4 2023 compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Young men now more likely to have paid work than young women
In December 2022, net labour participation among young men exceeded the rate among young women.
Dutch people trust EU more than Dutch House of Representatives
In 2023, almost half of Dutch people aged 15 or older said they had confidence in the European Union (EU).
People with a driving licence; driving licence type, age, region, 1 January
Number of people with a driving licence Type of driving licence, age of licence holder, region
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2023
The 2023 Annual Youth Monitor presents a broad overview of the living situation of children and young people in the Netherlands, e.g. on mental health issues, student debt, smoking and school.
More people actively protecting their personal data online in 2023
In 2023, 89 percent of persons aged 12 years and over said they take steps to protect their personal data online.
Over half of Dutch people work from home sometimes
Over 5 million people in the Netherlands worked from home sometimes or most of the time in 2023, representing 52 percent of all people in work
More people doubt the accuracy of information seen online
In 2023, 67 percent of the population aged 12 or older reported having seen or read information on the internet that they believed was inaccurate or untrue
Older people living alone need more help with household tasks
In 2023, approximately half of people aged 55 and over reported having difficulty with household activities, or being unable to do them due to health issues.
9 in 10 people make use of government websites
In 2022, 90 percent of the Dutch population aged 16 or older said they used e-Government, through government websites or those of public institutions.
Nearly 8 in 10 people shop online in 2023
In the first half of 2023, 78 percent of the population aged 12 years or older said they had made an online purchase.
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.
Labour participation; young people
Labour force, unemployment, labour participation Young people (15-24 years), sex, in education or not
One in five people on Bonaire have difficulty making ends meet
In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income.
Young adults now have lower personal well-being than over-25s
In 2021, a lower share of young adults in the Netherlands experienced high personal well-being. For the first time since measurement commenced, they reported high well-being relatively less often...
Most people in the Caribbean Netherlands belong to a religious group
The majority of the Caribbean Netherlands’ population aged 15 and over consider themselves to be part of a religious group.
Number of youth care recipients stable last year
In 2022, 467 thousand young people in the Netherlands received some form of youth care. This is approximately the same number as in the previous year. It means that 10.5 percent of all young people...
Quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds overweight
In 2022, 17 percent of all children and young people in the Netherlands aged 2 to 24 years were overweight.
Dutch people more pessimistic about the future of society
In 2021, people in the Netherlands were more pessimistic about the future society than in 2018.
1,916 suicide deaths in 2022, 54 more than in 2021
Last year, 1,916 people took their own lives. This is more than five suicide deaths per day, on average.
1,862 suicide deaths in 2023
In 2023, 1,862 people took their own lives.
Nearly a quarter of Dutch population use AI programs such as ChatGPT
In 2024, a total of 23 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and above have created texts, videos or images using artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatCPT.
More sexual activity among over-75s
In 2022, 27 percent of people aged 75 and over reported they were sexually active. This was still 16 percent in 2014.
Unemployment rate down to 3.6 percent in May
Over the past three months, the number of unemployed persons has declined by an average of 4 thousand per month.