Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,196 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,196 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,541 thousands
in 1986
All-time low
1,905 thousands
in 2000
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Netherlands stood at 2,196 thousands.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Netherlands peaked at 2,541 thousands in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,905 thousands, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 79th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,276 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,318 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,289 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2,269 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,269 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,288 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,320 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,349 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,371 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,402 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,441 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,476 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,491 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,507 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,522 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,536 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,541 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,529 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,503 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,455 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,394 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,334 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,276 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,217 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,157 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,079 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,015 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,964 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,924 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,909 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,905 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,918 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,939 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,960 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,972 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,981 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,990 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,000 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,019 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,043 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,064 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,078 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,084 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,086 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,095 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,107 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,120 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,140 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,155 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,168 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,178 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,171 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,173 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,203 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,200 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,196 thousands | -0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2,196 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 7.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2,196 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,315 thousands | 2,269 thousands | 2,402 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,500 thousands | 2,441 thousands | 2,541 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,127 thousands | 1,909 thousands | 2,394 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,973 thousands | 1,905 thousands | 2,043 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,110 thousands | 2,064 thousands | 2,168 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,187 thousands | 2,171 thousands | 2,203 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Netherlands?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Netherlands was 2,196 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,541 thousands in 1986.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,905 thousands in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Netherlands ranks 79th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release