Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 31.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands is 31.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands peaked at 37.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.8% | — |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 34.2% | 37.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.6% | 32.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 22 Switzerland 33.4% compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 32.9% compare
- 24 Italy 31.7% compare
- 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare
- 27 Serbia 31.0% compare
- 28 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 30.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands was 31.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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