Between 2010 and 2024 in the Netherlands, the percentage of people who do not identify with any religion increased from 45 percent to 56 percent. The largest religious group in 2024 was the Roman Catholic group, with 17 percent of Dutch people identifying as Roman Catholic. In 2024, 14 percent of the Dutch population considered themselves a member of the three main protestant churches, the Dutch Reformed Church, the Protestant Church in the Netherlands, and the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. The percentage of people who identify as Muslim has remained the same at five percent over the years. Do the people who identify with a religion always participate? The percentage of people in the Netherlands who participate in a religion is not necessarily the same as that of people who identify with a religion. The most prominent religious group, the Roman Catholics, only saw a participation of three percent, the same as those identifying with the Protestant Church, despite only six percent identifying with that denomination. The highest participation rate is in the group 'other' with four percent, despite only 10 percent identifying in those religions. It shows, therefore, that some religions see significantly higher participation rates despite a lower percentage identifying with it. Does the percentage of Muslims in the Netherlands align with the perceived percentage of Muslims? In 2018, the Dutch population believed that 20 percent of the population was Muslim, even though only five percent were Muslim. This overestimation of the Muslim population is in line with the rest of Europe. Germany, for example, predicted a Muslim population of 21 percent while the actual Muslim population was four percent. In Belgium, residents believed that 27 percent of the population was Muslim, while in reality, it was only five percent.

In 2023 roughly half of the Dutch population did not identify with any religious denomination. Of the religious population, the largest number of people at 17 percent identified themselves as Roman Catholics. That is particularly interesting, as the dominating church in the Netherlands since the Reformation had been the Protestant church. According to the source, approximately 13 percent of the Dutch population considered themselves a member of the three main protestant churches, the Dutch Reformed Church, the Protestant Church in the Netherlands and the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. The category 'other' includes not only the smaller protestant churches, but also religions that are newer to the Netherlands, such as Buddhism and Hinduism. According to this statistic, Muslims made up six percent of the population in the Netherlands.

This statistic shows the religious participation in the Netherlands in 2024, by age and frequency. It shows that in 2024, 12 percent of the people in the Netherlands that were 75 or older participated in a religious service/meeting at least once a week.

The Netherlands: Non religious people as percent of the population: The latest value from 2013 is 46 percent, an increase from 45.7 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 21.6 percent, based on data from 20 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1960 to 2013 is 33.6 percent. The minimum value, 20.8 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 46 percent was recorded in 2013.

This statistic shows the religious participation in the Netherlands in 2021, by frequency. It shows that the large majority of the Dutch population (83 percent) rarely or never visited a religious service or meeting in 2021. Eight percent of the Dutch population participated in religious services or meetings at least once a week.

This statistic displays the distribution of the population of the Caribbean Netherlands in 2021, by religion. It shows that the largest share of the population was Roman Catholic, at nearly 50 percent. Next to that, the largest groups were the Methodists (7.6 percent) and the Adventists (7.4 percent). In contrast, only 0.2 percent of the population in the Caribbean Netherlands was Muslim.

The Netherlands: Shia Muslims as percent of the total population: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.0 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

This statistic shows the religious participation in the Netherlands in 2021, by gender and frequency. It shows that in 2021, 82 percent of the female population in the Netherlands rarely or never attended a religious service/meeting.

The table "Church denomination; history" provides a historical overview of the changes in the percentage of people in the Netherlands aged 18 and over who consider themselves to belong to a certain denomination. The following categories of religious denomination are distinguished: no religious denomination, Roman Catholic, Protestant Church in the Netherlands (since 2004), Dutch Reformed, Reformed and other denominational denominations. It also shows the percentage of people over the age of 18 who regularly go to church or another religious gathering. Data available from: 1849 - 2018 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final Changes as of 1 August 2019: Figures 2018 have been added. When will new figures come out? A new table on religion will be published in 2020.

This data collection contains voting information from percentagized election returns for each of the nine general elections to the Lower House (Tweede Kamer) of the Dutch Parliament in the period 1888-1917, as well as information on religious composition for all of the 100 municipalities of the Netherlands. Variables computed from the basic election statistics on the basis of a left-right dimension of the political parties provide information on the number and percentage of votes cast for the Conservatives, the Liberals, the Radicals, the Social-Democrats, the Anti-Revolutionary Party, the Catholics, and the other left-wing and right-wing parties. Additional variables provide information on age, the number of registered voters, and the total number of votes cast. Religious variables provide information on the percentage of the population associated with specific denominations, such as the Dutch Reformed Church, the Wallon Church, the New Lutheran Church, the Remonstrant Church, the Mennonite Church, the Christian Reformed Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Old Roman Catholic Church, the Jewish religion, and other churches and sects, including those with no religious association.

The table gives an overview of the changes in the percentage of people in the Netherlands from 15 years who count themselves to a particular church spirit. The following categories of religion are distinguished: no ecclesiastical denomination, total ecclesiastical denomination, Roman Catholic, Protestant Church in the Netherlands, Dutch Reformed, Reformed, Islam and other denominations. It also shows the percentage of people aged 15 and over who go to a religious gathering. Ecclesiastical disposition and visit religious service are broken down by country and province.

Data available from: 2010 to 2015

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 23 January 2020: None, this table has been discontinued.

When will there be new figures? No longer applicable.

This table provides an overview of the changes in the percentage of people in the Netherlands aged 15 to 25 who consider themselves to belong to a certain denomination. The following categories of religion are distinguished: No religious denomination, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islam and other denomination. It also shows the percentage of people aged 15 to 25 who attend a religious gathering. Religious denomination and attendance at religious services are broken down into various personal characteristics. In order to show how young people in the Netherlands are doing, the National Youth Monitor describes more than 70 topics in addition to this topic. The subjects are called indicators. Data available from: 2021 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of April 7, 2023: None This is a new table. When will new numbers come out? Figures for 2023 will be added in the first half of 2024.

This statistic displays the religious identification in the Netherlands in 2017, by type. It shows that the largest group of Dutch respondents participating in this survey identified themselves as religiously unaffiliated. Only 15 percent of the participants was a practicing Christian, defined by the source as someone who goes to church at least monthly.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Holland Christian Education Foundation

The table "Current affiliation; history" gives a historical overview of the changes in the percentage of people in the Netherlands from the age of 18 who count themselves to a certain ecclesiastical spirit. The following categories of ecclesiastical denomination are distinguished:no ecclesiastical denomination, Roman Catholic, Protestant Church in the Netherlands (from 2004), Dutch reformed, Reformed and other ecclesiastical denominations. It also shows the percentage of people aged 18 and over who regularly attend church or other religious gatherings. go. Data available from: 1849-2018

Status of the figures:

The figures in this table are final

Changes as of 1 August 2019:

Figures 2018 have been added.

When will there be new figures?

A new table on religion will be published in 2020.

Results of official censuses of the single countries.

Social participation; social contacts, evaluation of the personal situation, religious denomination, volunteer work by personal characteristics.

Data available from: 1997-2011

Due to a revision of the questionnaire in 2005, the data on volunteer work are not available for 2005 and 2006. Since June 2007 the questions on volunteer work have been added again to POLS (Continuous Survey on Living Conditions). Although the questions are the same, the context of the questions, the measuring period and the used weighting scheme are different. For more information, see the report Plausibiliteit POLS-module Vrijwillige Inzet 2007 (available in Dutchy only). For the percentage of volunteer workers this change did not have considerable consequences. The percentage of persons providing volunteer aid, however, is not comparable with those of previous years.

From 2005 on, a new weighting scheme (available in Dutchy only) is used for the figures on religion and worshipping. This new scheme results in an improved representation of in particular non-western immigrants in the response. Because of this, a more realistic estimation of the division of religions in the Netherlands is possible. The increase in the percentage of devotees of other denominations in 2005 compared to 2004 is caused by the change in weighting scheme and does not constitute a true increase in following. From 2007 onwards, the new weighting scheme is also used at the figures on volunteer work.

Status of the figures: All data recorded in this publication are final data.

Changes as of 19 March 2018: This table has been discontinued.

Changes as of 23 March 2012: The urbanization figures of 2008 and 2009 on the following subjects were presented incorrectly: -social contacts with relatives -social contacts with friends, acquaintances -happiness -pleased with the way things go

When will new figures be published? Not applicable.

The statistic displays the share of people sometimes reading religious books in the Netherlands in 2018, by migration background. The survey results show that, as of 2018, respondents with a Dutch background were least likely to read religious books. Just seven percent of respondents with a Dutch background indicated that they read religious books sometimes, while the share of Moroccan-Dutch respondents was over 50 percent.

Between 2008 and 2009, trust in churches and other religious organizations was low. Trust peaked in 2008/2009, at just under 20 percent. At its lowest point in 2016/2017, only 12 percent of respondents said to have trust in religious organizations.

Pays-Bas: Christians as percent of the total population: Pour cet indicateur, The Cline Center for Democracy fournit des données pour la Pays-Bas de 1960 à 2013. La valeur moyenne pour Pays-Bas pendant cette période était de 62.8 pour cent avec un minimum de 46.3 pour cent en 2013 et un maximum de 77.9 pour cent en 1960.