Europe 17.9M peopleNLD Capital: Amsterdam
Moving to Netherlands
While living in Netherlands comes with a higher tax burden of 39.4%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 624, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Suriname.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$86,173.6USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 85/100.
Unemployment
3.9%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.7per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.4%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.22/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: William Alexander of the Netherlands
Head of Gov: Rob Jetten
Ruling Party
Democrats 66
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%
Connectivity
97.0%
Internet Users
Language
624/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
25.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
38.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+144,558
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
78.5 / 100Property Rights
96.0 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
96.1 / 100Government Integrity
86.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
54.0 / 100Government Spending
42.2 / 100Fiscal Health
95.9 / 100Business Freedom
85.0 / 100Labor Freedom
59.3 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.0 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
90.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Amsterdam)
Jan
8 °C
min 3°3 snow, 16 rain
Feb
9 °C
min 3°11 rain days
Mar
9 °C
min 4°2 snow, 18 rain
Apr
12 °C
min 5°12 rain days
May
17 °C
min 9°9 rain days
Jun
23 °C
min 14°4 rain days
Jul
21 °C
min 15°21 rain days
Aug
21 °C
min 14°17 rain days
Sep
22 °C
min 14°11 rain days
Oct
16 °C
min 11°20 rain days
Nov
10 °C
min 6°1 snow, 23 rain
Dec
8 °C
min 5°2 snow, 18 rain