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The Netherlands at a glance
Live weather, migration statistics, key amounts for 2026, public holidays and the websites you will need – on one page.
Last update: 7 October 2026
Weather now
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Live data from Open-Meteo. The Dutch climate is mild: cool summers (around 18–23 °C), mild winters (around 0–7 °C) and rain spread across the year – a good raincoat is more useful than an umbrella on a bike.
Migration in numbers
18.1 million
inhabitants (December 2025)
≈ 307,000
people moved to the Netherlands in 2025
≈ 212,000
people left the Netherlands in 2025
3rd year
in a row of slower population growth
Source: CBS – Statistics Netherlands, preliminary figures 2025
Key amounts 2026
| Minimum wage (21+) | €14.99 gross per hour (from 1 July 2026) |
| Highly skilled migrant, 30+ | €5,942 gross per month |
| Highly skilled migrant, under 30 | €4,357 gross per month |
| Reduced criterion (e.g. graduates) | €3,122 gross per month |
| EU Blue Card | €5,942 (reduced: €4,754) |
| IND fee: work permit | €423 |
| IND fee: family member / student | €254 |
| 30% ruling salary norm | more than €48,013 per year |
Source: IND, Rijksoverheid
Public holidays 2026
| 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| 5–6 April | Easter Sunday and Monday |
| 27 April | King’s Day |
| 5 May | Liberation Day (a day off for some employers only) |
| 14 May | Ascension Day |
| 24–25 May | Whit Sunday and Monday |
| 25–26 December | Christmas |
Good to know
| Emergency | 112 (police, fire, ambulance) |
| Police, non-emergency | 0900 8844 |
| Currency | Euro (€) – cards are accepted almost everywhere |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 (summer: UTC+2) |
| Electricity | 230 V, plug type C/F |
| Tap water | Safe to drink |
| Language | Dutch – English is widely spoken |
Useful websites
| ind.nl | Immigration and Naturalisation Service – permits and nationality |
| digid.nl | Your digital ID for government services |
| belastingdienst.nl | Tax Administration, including benefits (toeslagen) |
| government.nl | Dutch government information in English |
| inburgeren.nl | Civic integration exams |
| 123-nl.com | Our complete guide for newcomers |
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