Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment (ILO modelled estimate)
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Amsterdam
Surface Area
41,530 km2
Population 2023
17,815,508
Density
429 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary monarchy
Head of State Since 30 April 2013 - since 14 October 2010.
Willem-Alexander (King) - Mark Rutte (Prime Minister)
Focus: Association / Civil Society
The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 2018
Article 8
The right to form associations is recognised. This right may be limited by law in the interests of public order.
Article 9
UN: Date of admission: 10-12-1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 25 June 1969
Ratification/Accession: 11 Dec. 1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 25 June 1969
Accession/ratification: 11 Dec. 1978
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26 Jan. 1990
Ratification/Accession: 06 Feb. 1995
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO
Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1947
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17 Jul 1980
Ratification/Accession: 23 Jul. 1991
Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions :
Ratification/Accession: 9 Oct. 2009
Currency: Euro
EU member country: member since 1958
CoE (Council of Europe): 5 May 1949. It is a founding member of the Organisation.
Schengen area: since 1995
European Convention on Human Rights: Ratified in 1954.
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2023
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021
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