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Netherlands in the studies
Every ranking row in which Netherlands appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
26 figures in 26 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Farmland Emits Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 55.9 | +36.7EU average | 2023 |
| Poland Spends 20 Cents per Person on Farm Research. The Netherlands Spends 28 Euro.Member | Government support to agricultural research, 2025euro per inhabitant | 28.1 | +19.6EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Third of Spanish Children Are at Risk of Poverty | Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population under 18 | 12.7 | −11.6EU average | 2025 |
| One in Nine Young Europeans Is Neither Working Nor StudyingMember | Young people not in employment, education or training, aged 15-29, 2025% of population aged 15-29 | 5.3 | −5.7EU average | 2025 |
| Sweden's Youth Unemployment Is Higher Than Greece's | Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, 2025% of the labour force aged 15-24 | 8.8 | −6.4EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The EU Meets an Eighth of Its Material Demand From RecyclingMember | Circular material use rate, 2024% of material use | 32.7 | +20.5EU average | 2024 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Owes Foreign Creditors More Than a Year of OutputMember | Net external debt, end 2025% of GDP | -38.0 | — | 2025 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Currency, One Policy Rate, and 238 Basis Points Between Irish and Luxembourgish FirmsMember | Interest rate on new business loans, July 2026% per annum | 3.22 | −0.50Euro area | July 2026 |
| The Two Richest Countries in the EU Are a Measurement Problem | GDP per capita in purchasing power standards, 2025Index, EU27 = 100 | 133 | +33EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe's Minimum Wage Gap Halves When You Adjust for Prices | The same minimum wages in purchasing power standards, second half of 2026PPS per month | 2,023 | — | Second half of 2026 |
| Regional Employment Rates in the EU | Employment rate, people aged 20-64, 2025Employment rate (%) | 83.4 | +7.3EU average | 2025 (national), 2024 (regional) |
| The Same Unemployment Rate Can Mean Two Different Things | Long-term unemployment as a share of total unemployment, aged 20-64, 2025% of unemployment | 15.6 | −17.6EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two in Five Romanians Live in an Overcrowded Home | Overcrowding rate, 2025% of population | 4.1 | −12.7EU average | 2025 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Goods Surplus With the Rest of the World Is Larger Than the Whole EU's | Trade balance in goods with non-EU countries, 2025million euro | -175,209 | — | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment of Non-EU-Born Adults Trails the Native-Born by 8.6 Points in the EU and by 16.9 in Finland | Employment gap between the native-born and the non-EU-born, aged 20-64, 2025percentage points | 16.1 | +7.5EU average | 2025 |
| Five in Six Graduate Migrants in Greece Work Below Their QualificationMember | Over-qualification rate of non-EU citizens, 2025% of employed graduates | 25.4 | −16.0EU average | 2025 |
| Half of Non-EU Citizens in the Netherlands Are at Risk of Poverty | Non-EU citizens at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of adults aged 18 and over | 52.2 | +6.9EU average | 2025 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Dutch Employee Is Thirteen Times More Likely to Be on a Temporary Contract Than a Lithuanian | Employees on temporary contracts, 2025% of employees aged 20-64 | 22.3 | +10.8EU average | 2025 |
| Four in Ten Dutch Workers Are Part-Time. In Bulgaria It Is One in Sixty. | Part-time employment, 2025% of employed aged 20-64 | 38.6 | +21.6EU average | 2025 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Dutch Adult in Three Volunteers. In Bulgaria It Is One in Thirty. | Participation in formal voluntary activities, 2022% of adults aged 16 and over | 36.0 | +23.7EU average | 2022 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four EU Countries Have Already Met the 2030 Digital Skills Target | Basic or above basic digital skills, 2025% of individuals | 83.6 | +23.2EU average | 2025 |
| Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy | Bought goods or services online in the last three months, 2025% of individuals | 86.4 | +24.0EU average | 2025 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Dutch People Report Crime in Their Area Than Bulgarians Do | Reporting crime, violence or vandalism in the area, 2023% of population | 16.7 | +6.7EU average | 2023 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars Cover Seven in Ten Kilometres of Land Travel in EuropeMember | Share of passenger transport by car, 2024% of passenger-kilometres | 77.0 | +7.8EU average | 2024 |
| Rail Moves One Sixth of the EU's Inland Freight and Almost None of Ireland's | Share of inland freight carried by inland waterways, 2024% of tonne-kilometres | 40.4 | +35.2EU average | 2024 |
| Two EU Countries Have No Railway at All | Share of passenger transport by rail, 2024% of passenger-kilometres | 9.8 | +2.3EU average | 2024 |