Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 6.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.7%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands, 2014–2025

02.557.5102014201920252014: 10.5 Percentage2015: 10.5 Percentage2016: 8.8 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 8.6 Percentage2019: 8.4 Percentage2020: 7.2 Percentage2021: 5.7 Percentage2022: 7.5 Percentage2023: 7.1 Percentage2024: 7 Percentage2025: 6.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands stood at 6.7%.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands peaked at 10.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Netherlands, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 10.5%
2015 10.5% +0.0%
2016 8.8% -16.2%
2017 8.2% -6.8%
2018 8.6% +4.9%
2019 8.4% -2.3%
2020 7.2% -14.3%
2021 5.7% -20.8%
2022 7.5% +31.6%
2023 7.1% -5.3%
2024 7.0% -1.4%
2025 6.7% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 8.2% 10.5% 6
2020s 6.9% 5.7% 7.5% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 32 Finland 7.9% compare
  2. 33 Poland 6.9% compare
  3. 33 Poland 6.9% compare
  4. 35 Netherlands 6.7% compare
  5. 37 Cyprus 6.2% compare
  6. 38 Norway 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Netherlands was 6.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Netherlands ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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