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.
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 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 591.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 591.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
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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