Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment was 7.7 Rating (0-10) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.7 Rating (0-10)
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8.1 Rating (0-10)
in 2013
All-time low
7.4 Rating (0-10)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rating (0-10).
Analysis
In 2025, overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands stood at 7.7 Rating (0-10).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands peaked at 8.1 Rating (0-10) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.4 Rating (0-10), in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Rating (0-10) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.1 Rating (0-10) | — |
| 2018 | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4 Rating (0-10) | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9 Rating (0-10) | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | 8.1 Rating (0-10) | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.62 Rating (0-10) | 7.4 Rating (0-10) | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands?
- Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Netherlands was 7.7 Rating (0-10) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 Rating (0-10) in 2013.
- What is the lowest overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 Rating (0-10) in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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