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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.
35 figures in 33 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Farms Emit Nearly Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia per Hectare | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 55.9 | +36.7EU average | 2023 |
| Poland's Government Sets Aside Just 20 Cents per Person for Farm ResearchMember | Government support to agricultural research, 2025euro per inhabitant | 28.1 | +19.6EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among EU Children, Family Incomes Are Most Unequal in Bulgaria | Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income, children under 18, 2025Gini coefficient, 0-100 | 23.1 | −5.5EU 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 |
| Spain's Children Face the EU's Highest Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion | Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population under 18 | 12.7 | −11.6EU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling Supplies Just 12.2% of the Materials the EU UsesMember | Circular material use rate, 2024% of material use | 32.7 | +20.5EU average | 2024 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece's Public and Private Sectors Owe Foreigners a Net 116.0% of GDPMember | Net external debt, end 2025% of GDP | -38.3 | — | 2025 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Head Makes Luxembourg and Ireland Look Richer Than They Are | GDP per capita in purchasing power standards, 2025Index, EU27 = 100 | 133 | +33EU average | 2025 |
| Latvian Businesses Pay the Euro Area's Highest Rates on New LoansMember | Interest rate on new business loans, September 2026% per annum | 3.16 | −0.63Euro area | September 2026 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Third of the EU's Unemployed Have Been Out of Work for a Year or More | Long-term unemployment as a share of total unemployment, aged 20-64, 2025% of unemployment | 15.6 | −17.6EU average | 2025 |
| Employment Rates Vary Far More Between EU Regions Than Between Countries | Employment rate, people aged 20-64, 2025Employment rate (%) | 83.4 | +7.3EU average | 2025 |
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | The same minimum wages in purchasing power standards, second half of 2026PPS per month | 2,023 | — | Second half of 2026 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Ten Years EU Prices Rose but Mobile Phone Services Got 12% Cheaper | Change in the price of mobile phone services, 2015 to 2025% change from 2015 (derived) | -54.9 | −42.9EU average | 2015-2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Netherlands, 39.7% of Over-65s Still Live in a Mortgaged HomeMember | People aged 65 and over living in an owner-occupied home with a mortgage or housing loan outstanding, 2025% of people aged 65 and over | 39.7 | +32.1EU average | 2025 |
| 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 Has the EU's Biggest Trade Surplus in Goods With Non-EU Countries | Trade balance in goods with non-EU countries, 2025million euro | -175,209 | — | 2025 |
| This Decade, Most EU States' Imports Got Dearer Faster Than Their Exports | Terms of trade in goods, 2025index, 2021 = 100 | 105.5 | — | 2025 |
| This Decade, Most EU States' Imports Got Dearer Faster Than Their Exports | Change in the terms of trade in goods between 2022 and 2025index points (derived) | 8.6 | — | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Has the EU's Biggest Surplus With the World, at 12.3% of GDP | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | 7.6 | — | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2% of Adult Non-EU Citizens in the Netherlands Risk Poverty or Exclusion | Non-EU citizens at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of adults aged 18 and over | 52.2 | +6.9EU average | 2025 |
| Non-EU Immigrants Are Less Likely to Be in Work Than the Native-Born | Employment gap between the native-born and the non-EU-born, aged 20-64, 2025percentage points | 16.1 | +7.5EU figure | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9% Fewer Children Sought Asylum Alone in the EU Than a Year Earlier | Children applying for asylum without a responsible adult, per million inhabitants, 2025applicants per million inhabitants (derived) | 194.5 | +154.8EU figure | 2025 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than One Dutch Employee in Five Is on a Temporary Contract | Employees on temporary contracts, 2025% of employees aged 20-64 | 22.3 | +10.8EU average | 2025 |
| Nearly Four in Ten Dutch Workers Are Part-Time | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than a Third of Dutch Adults Do Voluntary Work | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Four EU Countries, Over 80% of People Have Basic Digital Skills | 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 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only 9.1% of Romanian Vocational Graduates Had a Month's Workplace Training | Recent vocational graduates who had spent at least a month in a workplace as part of their course, 2025% of recent vocational graduates aged 20-34 | 95.4 | +29.4EU figure | 2025 |
| Only 9.1% of Romanian Vocational Graduates Had a Month's Workplace Training | Change in the share of recent vocational graduates with at least a month in a workplace, 2021 to 2025percentage points (derived) | 0.3 | — | 2025 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dutch Are Likelier Than Bulgarians to Say Crime Is a Problem Locally | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel in the EU Is Back Above Its Pre-Pandemic Level | Change in air passengers carried, 2019 to 2025% change from 2019 (derived) | -3.4 | −9.1EU total | 2025 |
| EU Travellers Cover Seven in Ten Kilometres by Car Rather Than Bus or TrainMember | Share of passenger transport by car, 2024% of passenger-kilometres | 77.0 | +7.8EU average | 2024 |
| Lithuania Moves More of Its Freight by Rail Than Any Other EU Country | 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 |