Here's Holland Compared - Enterprise Europe Network

9.57
9.36
9.20
9.13
9.07
9.05
8.94
8.79
8.26
8.05
older than 80; 4%
65-80; 11%
0-20; 24%
45-65; 27%
20-45; 34%
Population by age Source: Statistics Netherlands, 2009
Brake on population growth
Austria
Denmark
Sweden
Luxembourg
Finland
Germany
The Netherlands
Belgium
France
Ireland
Quality of life Source: IMD Business School, 2009
General information
In total, 16,5 million people live on the relatively small piece of
land that is the Netherlands, which makes the country one of the
most densely populated in the world. However, the growth in the
population continues to slow in the Netherlands, as in many other
Western countries. This slowdown in growth, together with an
increasingly healthy generation aged 65 and over, has resulted in
an ageing population, with an ever-decreasing workforce who are
required to support an increasingly-large number of senior citizens.
Attractive environment
Whether you are here for business or pleasure, the Netherlands is
a very pleasant environment to live in. The country currently ranks
seventh in the European Union in terms of quality of life.
Leisure amenities are within easy reach and Dutch cities have much
to offer, such as the centuries-old architecture of Amsterdam,
Delft, Groningen and Leiden, as well as cultural activities and worldfamous
museums, including the Van Gogh Museum and the recently
opened Hermitage in Amsterdam.
General information
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