Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of was 52.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands is 52.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands peaked at 60.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.4% | — |
| 2006 | 59.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 52.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.0% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 44.3% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 46.7% | 55.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Cyprus 70.2% compare
- 2 Malta 61.6% compare
- 3 Ireland 56.2% compare
- 4 Netherlands 52.2% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50.5% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 50.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands was 52.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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