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Over half of voting population aged 50 and over
An estimated 13.3 million inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible voters in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 22 November 2023. This is equivalent to 91 percent of the population aged 18...
Population; sex, age, generation and migration background, 1 January
Population in The Netherlands by sex, age, marital status generation (first / second) and migration background, 1 January
Mainly women and children from Ukraine registered
Since 24 February 2022, over 27 thousand people arriving from Ukraine have registered with a Dutch municipality, over a third of them minors.
Men and women
Number of men and women in the Netherlands
20 years of gay marriage in the Netherlands: 20 thousand couples
On 1 April 2021, it will be 20 years ago that the first same-sex marriage was concluded in the Netherlands.
How can we make our algorithms as fair as possible?
How can we make the algorithms used by the government as fair as possible, and what role could proper archiving play in that process?
Business solar capacity now exceeds residential
In 2019, the installed capacity of commercial and industrial solar systems exceeded that of home solar systems for the first time. Total installed capacity grew by 2,265 to 6,874 megawatts (MW).
Mortality in times of corona
Mortality has dropped below the expected level as of week 20.
Mortality lower than normal in week 20
In the first nine weeks of the corona crisis (week 11 to 19 inclusive), there were almost 9 thousand more deaths (estimated) than would normally be expected during this period.
Nearly 9 thousand more deaths in first 9 weeks of COVID-19
In the first nine weeks of the corona crisis (week 11 to 19 inclusive), there were almost 9 thousand more deaths (estimated) than would normally be expected during this period.
Mortality decline continues, more slowly than last week
Mortality in week 17 is roughly 30 percent in excess of the average weekly mortality in the first ten weeks of 2020.
Lower mortality in third week of April
Mortality has been declining, but in week 16 it is still almost 40 percent higher than the weekly average in the first ten weeks of 2020.
Mortality in second week of April estimated at 5,000
The number of deaths over week 15 is very likely in the range between 4,700 and 5,300. At least certain is that mortality is still higher than the weekly average throughout the period week 1 to 10...
Mortality rising further
More deaths have been registered in recent weeks than the average reported over this amount of time in the past.
Almost 71 thousand new-build homes in 2019
In 2019 nearly 71 thousand new-build dwellings were completed, over 6 percent up on 2018 and the highest number in the span of a decade.
Study on fair algorithms for policy-making
In Dutch society, more and more decisions are being made by automated systems which are based on algorithms.
Over 2 thousand centenarians in the Netherlands
On 1 January 2019, the Netherlands had 2,189 residents who were one hundred years old or more. This is 9 more than one year previously and 36 fewer than in 2017. 85 percent of the centenarians are...
Economic growth, GDP and value added by region; national accounts 1996-2017
GDP volume changes; Value added volume changes by economic activity Value added volume changes by SIC 2008; Region
New edition Trends in the Netherlands
The interactive publication Trends in the Netherlands 2018 includes facts and figures relevant to the Netherlands as well as a description of trends in economy, labour and income, and society.
Car ownership among over-75s on the rise
More and more people aged 75 or older in the Netherlands own a car.
Flower bulb cultivation continues to flourish
The area of farmland destined for bulb cultivation in the Netherlands continues to grow.
400 thousand inhabitants in the IJsselmeerpolders
On 1 Jan 2018, the IJsselmeerpolders had 404,000 inhabitants.
Further drop in crime suspect rates
In 2017, fewer crime suspects were registered by the police than in 2016: a decrease of 11 percent.
House Price Index by region; existing own homes; 2010 = 100 1995-2017
Price indices, number sold, changes and average purchase prices of existing own homes by region.
House Price Index; existing own homes; 2010=100 1995-2017
Price indices, number sold, changes and average purchase prices of existing own homes in the Netherlands.