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🇳🇱 Netherlands
With 18,087,633 inhabitants (2025), Netherlands ranks 71 out of 213 in the population ranking (Europe). GDP per capita – Netherlands: $73,684 /inh. (2025), ranking 16 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Netherlands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: access to employment (1/186).
Weaknesses – Netherlands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (208/212), Reserves in months of imports (161/177), Foreign direct investment inflows (168/201).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Netherlands has $73,684 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Netherlands has 3.9 %, below the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Netherlands has 3.2 %, close to the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Netherlands has 1.8 %, close to the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $46,420 /inh. | 2021 | 11 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $87,320 /inh. | 2025 | 13 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $73,684 /inh. | 2025 | 16 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $68,530 /inh. | 2025 | 16 of 205 |
| GDP | $1.3T | 2025 | 18 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $1.6T | 2025 | 27 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.3 % | 2025 | 136 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.3 % | 2021 | 142 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.8 % | 2025 | 153 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.2 % | 2025 | 99 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.3 % | 2025 | 106 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 0.4 % | 2013 | 120 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 1.5 % | 2013 | 143 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 180 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 84.5 % | 2025 | 6 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.6 % | 2025 | 39 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 67.2 % | 2025 | 42 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 8.8 % | 2025 | 58 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.9 % | 2025 | 67 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 16.8 % | 2025 | 136 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 13.8 % | 2025 | 151 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.7 % | 2025 | 162 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $989.2B | 2025 | 4 of 205 |
| Services exports | $331.9B | 2025 | 9 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 80.7 % | 2025 | 17 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 150.1 % | 2025 | 24 of 192 |
| Current account balance | 7.6 % | 2025 | 26 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 23.5 % | 2024 | 27 of 185 |
| Imports of goods and services | 69.5 % | 2025 | 38 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $10.9B | 2020 | 22 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 7,265,000 arr. | 2020 | 29 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $4B | 2025 | 52 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.4 % | 2025 | 153 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.3 % | 2025 | 168 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue | 25.3 % | 2024 | 14 of 161 |
| Research and development spending | 2.3 % | 2023 | 16 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 40 % | 2023 | 18 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 25.9 % | 2025 | 21 of 187 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 35.5 % | 2024 | 25 of 159 |
| Budget balance | -0.6 % | 2024 | 45 of 158 |
| Military spending | 2.2 % | 2025 | 60 of 165 |
| Central government debt | 54.2 % | 1994 | 60 of 109 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 129.7 % | 2017 | 13 of 101 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $118.1B | 2025 | 28 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 82.4 % | 2024 | 30 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1 months | 2025 | 161 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 70.4 % | 2025 | 33 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 27.7 % | 2025 | 55 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 10.1 % | 2025 | 99 of 201 |
| Gross capital formation | 19.8 % | 2025 | 131 of 185 |
| Industry (including construction) | 17.7 % | 2025 | 146 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.7 % | 2025 | 155 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 43.1 % | 2025 | 169 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Urban population | 95.9 % | 2025 | 14 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 20.9 % | 2025 | 30 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 41.4 yrs | 2023 | 44 of 226 |
| Population | 18,087,633 inhab. | 2025 | 71 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 90 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 55.8 per 100 | 2025 | 101 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 98.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 102 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.7 % | 2025 | 102 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 88.7 % | 2024 | 107 of 145 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.3 % | 2025 | 112 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 64.2 % | 2025 | 113 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 14.9 % | 2025 | 178 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths | 4 per 100,000 | 2019 | 20 of 188 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.6 yrs | 2024 | 26 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 68.8 yrs | 2023 | 30 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 3.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 30 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 31 of 194 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82 yrs | 2024 | 36 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 83.4 yrs | 2024 | 43 of 213 |
| Death rate | 9.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 46 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 13 per 100,000 | 2023 | 74 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 9.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 87 of 183 |
| Population growth | 0.52 % | 2025 | 132 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 6.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 135 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 1.43 children/woman | 2024 | 166 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 166 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2023 | 1 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 11.67 per 1,000 | 2022 | 15 of 196 |
| Health expenditure | 10 % | 2024 | 27 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 5 per 100,000 | 2024 | 30 of 206 |
| Physicians | 3.88 per 1,000 | 2022 | 34 of 193 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 11.8 % | 2024 | 35 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 97.7 % | 2024 | 76 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 2.4 per 1,000 | 2022 | 89 of 190 |
| Measles vaccination | 89 % | 2024 | 103 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 182.5 cm | 2014 | 1 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 168.7 cm | 2014 | 2 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 5 % | 2024 | 30 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult women | 15.1 % | 2024 | 38 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 8.6 L/person | 2024 | 53 of 202 |
| Adult obesity | 14.7 % | 2024 | 53 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among men | 23 % | 2024 | 63 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 14.2 % | 2024 | 68 of 196 |
| Tobacco use | 20.5 % | 2024 | 90 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26 kg/m² | 2016 | 94 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among women | 18 % | 2024 | 126 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 25.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 127 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 54.1 % | 2020 | 8 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.72 | 2003 | 19 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.2 % | 2020 | 19 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 4.2 % | 2020 | 23 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.6 % | 2020 | 33 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.3 % | 2020 | 51 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 16.2 % | 2024 | 53 of 212 |
| Frequent prayer | 23 % | 2022 | 68 of 80 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.51 | 2003 | 71 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 5.5 % | 2020 | 87 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 14.3 % | 2022 | 97 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 26.9 % | 2022 | 109 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 35.1 % | 2020 | 125 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.11 | 2003 | 168 of 205 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 25.7 | 2021 | 7 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 9.4 % | 2021 | 13 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1 % | 2021 | 17 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 21.4 % | 2021 | 162 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 52.3 ° | 2026 | 17 of 232 |
| Population density | 534.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 19 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 451 km | 2026 | 108 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 1,053 km | 2026 | 122 of 230 |
| Total area | 41,540 km² | 2024 | 131 of 212 |
| Land area | 33,670 km² | 2024 | 133 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 778 mm | 2022 | 108 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 621 m³/inh. | 2022 | 148 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 30 m | 2026 | 160 of 166 |
| Highest point | 862 m | 2026 | 170 of 229 |
| Lowest point | -7 m | 2026 | 205 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 53.7 % | 2015 | 208 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 29.8 % | 2024 | 29 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 53.4 % | 2024 | 53 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 22.9 % | 2025 | 65 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 11 % | 2024 | 165 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.95 | 2025 | 9 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.74 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.77 | 2025 | 18 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.83 | 2025 | 20 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.55 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.83 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.81 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.98 | 2025 | 12 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.43 | 2025 | 16 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.95 | 2025 | 21 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.91 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.91 | 2025 | 27 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.89 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.88 | 2025 | 43 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.87 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.76 | 2025 | 60 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.67 | 2025 | 8 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.59 | 2025 | 8 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.87 | 2025 | 9 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 78 pts | 2024 | 9 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.74 | 2025 | 12 of 203 |
| Political corruption index | 0.03 | 2025 | 12 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.95 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 2.33 | 2025 | 16 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.97 | 2025 | 16 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.44 | 2025 | 16 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.53 | 2025 | 79 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 43.3 % | 2025 | 20 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 7 % | 2012 | 25 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 28.6 % | 2025 | 56 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,922 | 2025 | 161 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 86.1 /100 | 2025 | 32 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 75 /100 | 2025 | 59 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 16.1 pts | 2025 | 14 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with a medical diagnosis | 2025 | 24 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Legally recognized | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for adults and minors | 2025 | 17 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 24 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2003 | 1 of 204 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 24 wks | 2026 | 1 of 61 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 75.6 % | 1993 | 8 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 1.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 13 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 14 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 67 yrs | 2026 | 2 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 67 yrs | 2026 | 2 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $2,927 | 2025 | 4 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $2,538 | 2025 | 6 of 168 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 75.6 % | 2019 | 13 of 99 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.4 /10 | 2024 | 25 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 15.4 % | 2019 | 72 of 137 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 13 yrs | 2025 | 17 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | Provided for by law but suspended or not enforced | 2025 | 9 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Netherlands?
Netherlands has about 18,087,633 inhabitants (2025), ranking 71 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Netherlands?
GDP per capita is $73,684 /inh. (2025): Netherlands ranks 16 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Netherlands?
Annual inflation is 3.2 % (2025); Netherlands ranks 99 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Netherlands?
The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025); Netherlands ranks 67 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Netherlands stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Netherlands has $73,684 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Netherlands come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.