The total population in Netherlands was estimated at 18.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Netherlands had a population of 11.4 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Netherlands is expected to reach 18.18 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Population is projected to trend around 18.23 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 82.40 82.40 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 5340.20 5335.20 Thousand Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.50 0.50 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3975.90 3990.20 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 18.04 17.94 Million Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.30 9.20 percent Jan 2026


Netherlands Population
The population of Netherlands represents 0.24 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 418 people on the planet is a resident of Netherlands.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18.04 17.94 18.04 11.42 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly