Distribution of households by household size in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of households by household size was 40.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households by household size in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households by household size in Netherlands stood at 40.1%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Netherlands peaked at 40.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.5% | — |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 40.1% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 34.5% | 35.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 36.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.5% | 40.1% | 6 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- 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 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in Netherlands?
- Distribution of households by household size in Netherlands was 40.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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