Average household size in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average household size was 2.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2005
All-time low
2.1
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Netherlands is 2.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Netherlands peaked at 2.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average household size in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3 | — |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Netherlands?
- Average household size in Netherlands was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for average household size?
- Netherlands ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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