Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 591.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
591.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
617.8 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
582.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands stood at 591.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands peaked at 617.8 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 582.4 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 596.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 602.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 602.5 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 598.1 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 592.9 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 587.1 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 583.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 586 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 593.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 603.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 613 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 617.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 616.9 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 611.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 602.4 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 589.6 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 583.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 582.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 587.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 591.9 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.92 Thousand persons | 596.3 Thousand persons | 602.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 600.53 Thousand persons | 583.5 Thousand persons | 617.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.43 Thousand persons | 582.4 Thousand persons | 602.4 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Netherlands was 591.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 617.8 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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