🇳🇱 Netherlands
NL / NLD #131
Nomad Score
67.0
Cities
22
Region
European Union,
Tech Startup Ecosystems,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Europe,
Europe,
Western Europe
Currency
EUR
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital
Amsterdam
Continent
Europe / Western Europe
Area
41,865 km²
Population
17.1M
Density
408.5/km²
Government
Unitary Parliamentary system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.nl
Calling Code
+31
Timezone
UTC+01:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
GDP per capita (2031)
$117,344
Life Expectancy (2024)
82.0 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
97.0%
Gini Index (2018)
28.1
Inflation (2031)
2.0%
Unemployment (2031)
4.5%
Urban Population (2024)
95.6%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
7.2/10
PM2.5 (2019)
10.7 µg/m³
Homicide Rate (2023)
0.7/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.79
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Dutch (Nederlands)
Religions
No religion 56.0%,
Christianity 31.0%,
Islam 6.0%,
Other 7.0%
Currencies
€ EUR — euro
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | 📋 Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 4 days ago |
| Netherlands Updates Residence and Work Permit Processing Under EU Directive 2024/1233 | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 2 weeks ago |
| Netherlands Updates Procedures for Highly Skilled Migrants and Dependents | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 1 month ago |
| Australia-EU Trade Deal Contains Four-Year Professional Mobility Provisions | 🛂 Visa & immigration | IMI Daily | 1 month ago |
| Netherlands Unrealized Gains Tax Faces Amendments Amid Senate Pushback | 💰 Tax & banking | IMI Daily | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#6 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
122
Total Accessible
160
🛂 Digital Nomad Visa
Self-Employed Residence Permit
—
EUR 1,450/mo
(~$1,566)
· 24 mo
Immigration Programs
💻 1 Nomad
·
🎓 1 Student
·
🏠 2 Residency
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 7.0 | $3,389/mo | -- |
| 2 | 's-Hertogenbosch | 7.0 | $3,915/mo | -- |
| 3 | Amsterdam | 7.0 | $3,527/mo | -- |
| 4 | Breda | 6.9 | $3,539/mo | -- |
| 5 | Leiden | 6.8 | $3,585/mo | -- |
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