Share of people living: total population … degree in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of people living: total population … degree was 52.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 47 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: total population … degree in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.4 | — |
| 2006 | 59.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 59 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 60 | +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 | 59.78 | 59 | 60.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.49 | 44.3 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.57 | 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 50.5 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 50.5 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
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 47 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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