Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 36.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.1
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
65.4
in 2012
All-time low
36.1
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands stood at 36.1. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands peaked at 65.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.1, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 61.9 | — |
| 2010 | 61.4 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 64.9 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 65.4 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.5 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 60.7 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 57.3 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 51.6 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 54.8 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 59.2 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 56.9 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 57.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.9 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 48.9 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 46.1 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 36.1 | -21.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 36.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.4, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 36.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9 | 61.9 | 61.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.67 | 51.6 | 65.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3 | 36.1 | 57.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 20 France 40.5 compare
- 21 Spain 40 compare
- 22 Finland 36.7 compare
- 23 Netherlands 36.1 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 35.3 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 35.3 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Netherlands was 36.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1 in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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