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
9th
of 34 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

02004006002006201520252006: 596.3 Thousand persons2007: 602.8 Thousand persons2008: 602.5 Thousand persons2009: 598.1 Thousand persons2010: 592.9 Thousand persons2011: 587.1 Thousand persons2012: 583.5 Thousand persons2013: 586 Thousand persons2014: 593.5 Thousand persons2015: 603.3 Thousand persons2016: 613 Thousand persons2017: 617.8 Thousand persons2018: 616.9 Thousand persons2019: 611.3 Thousand persons2020: 602.4 Thousand persons2021: 589.6 Thousand persons2022: 583.2 Thousand persons2023: 582.4 Thousand persons2024: 587.1 Thousand persons2025: 591.9 Thousand persons

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.

The figure 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.

That places Netherlands 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 6 Italy 1,741 Thousand persons compare
  2. 7 Poland 1,194 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Romania 666 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 Sweden 471.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 11 Greece 444.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 12 Belgium 427.3 Thousand persons compare

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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 9th out of 34 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
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