Poverty and living standards in Friesland (NL), Netherlands: official figures
Disposable household income was 21,500 PPS per person in 2023; 11th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How many people in Friesland (NL) are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 14.9% in 2025, against 15.8% for the Netherlands; 7th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average house value in Friesland?
The average WOZ value of a home in Friesland, the official valuation used for property tax, was €334,000 in 2026, below the national figure of €439,000, up 65% from €202,000 in 2020; that is 2nd lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on benefits in Friesland?
In 2026 the province of Friesland had 12.9 benefit recipients under pension age for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64, 4th highest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 12.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people receive bijstand in Friesland?
The province of Friesland had 4.1 people on social assistance (bijstand) per 100 working-age residents in 2026, above the national figure of 3.5; that ranks 3rd highest among the 12 provinces, down from 4.4 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people get unemployment benefit in Friesland?
Unemployment insurance (WW) was paid to 1.64 people per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in the province of Friesland in 2026, against 1.60 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on disability benefit in Friesland?
The province of Friesland had 6.9 disability benefit recipients per 100 working-age residents in 2026, below the national figure of 7.1.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people live alone in Friesland?
People living alone made up 38.6% of households in Friesland in 2025, below the national figure of 40.1%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Friesland?
House building in the province of Friesland reached 4.3 new homes per 1,000 in the stock in 2025, below the national figure of 8.4.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Friesland?
Friesland had 31.6 police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 (21,020 in total, provisional), 2nd lowest among the 12 provinces and below the national figure of 45.2.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyIs crime going up in Friesland?
Recorded crime in Friesland was down 21% in 2025 compared with 2015, when police registered 26,585 offences.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Friesland?
Violent and sexual offences, including assault, threats and sexual crimes, ran at 3.8 per 1,000 residents in Friesland in 2025, 4th lowest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 4.6).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow common is burglary in Friesland?
Theft and burglary without violence accounted for 11.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents of Friesland in 2025.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Friesland (NL)?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 14.4% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in the Netherlands (the Netherlands: 13.4%); 4th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 14.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Friesland (NL) cannot afford basic necessities?
2.2% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture (the Netherlands: 2.6%); 6th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 1.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Friesland (NL) have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 5.0% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could) (the Netherlands: 7.8%); 3rd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2016 it was 12.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Friesland (NL)?
After taxes and benefits, households had €24,800 per person to spend or save in 2023, against €26,600 for the Netherlands as a whole and €21,000 across the EU; 2nd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2013 it was €16,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Friesland (NL) use the internet?
100.0% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (the Netherlands: 99.4%); the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 90.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 97% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Friesland (NL) compares with other provinces
Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) (2026)
Friesland (NL) ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flevoland | €415,000 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €394,000 |
| 8 | Drenthe | €358,000 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | €348,000 |
| 10 | Zeeland | €342,000 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €334,000 |
| 12 | Groningen | €327,000 |
Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Friesland (NL) ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limburg (NL) | 15.3 |
| 2 | Groningen | 14.2 |
| 3 | Drenthe | 13.8 |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 12.9 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 12.8 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 12.0 |
| 7 | South Holland | 11.8 |
Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Friesland (NL) ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 4.7 |
| 2 | South Holland | 4.2 |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 4.1 |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 3.7 |
| 5 | North Holland | 3.5 |
| 6 | Overijssel | 3.4 |
| 7 | Drenthe | 3.4 |
Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gelderland | 27% |
| 6 | Utrecht | 27% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 27% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 26% |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 26% |
| 10 | Flevoland | 25% |
| 11 | Drenthe | 24% |
New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 9.4 |
| 7 | Groningen | 9.3 |
| 8 | Gelderland | 7.8 |
| 9 | South Holland | 7.3 |
| 10 | Drenthe | 5.4 |
| 11 | Limburg (NL) | 5.0 |
| 12 | Friesland (NL) | 4.3 |
Police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 43.2 |
| 7 | Overijssel | 37.7 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 37.4 |
| 9 | Zeeland | 37.0 |
| 10 | Gelderland | 36.1 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | 31.6 |
| 12 | Drenthe | 30.1 |
Recorded violent and sexual crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded violent and sexual crimes per 1,000 residents (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 4.5 |
| 7 | Flevoland | 4.3 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 3.9 |
| 9 | Friesland (NL) | 3.8 |
| 10 | Utrecht | 3.7 |
| 11 | Overijssel | 3.5 |
| 12 | Gelderland | 3.5 |
Share of recorded crimes solved (%) (provisional) (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of recorded crimes solved (%) (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 28.0% |
| 2 | Groningen | 24.8% |
| 3 | Zeeland | 23.8% |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 23.3% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 23.2% |
| 6 | South Holland | 23.0% |
| 7 | Gelderland | 22.6% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 18.6% |
| 2 | North Holland | 14.8% |
| 3 | Limburg (NL) | 14.4% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 14.4% |
| 5 | South Holland | 14.0% |
| 6 | Zeeland | 13.5% |
| 7 | Utrecht | 12.3% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Utrecht | 3.0% |
| 5 | North Holland | 2.9% |
| 6 | South Holland | 2.8% |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 2.2% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 1.5% |
| 9 | Flevoland | 1.3% |
| 10 | Groningen | 0.7% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Drenthe | 8.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 7.9% |
| 8 | North Brabant | 6.3% |
| 9 | Gelderland | 6.1% |
| 10 | Friesland (NL) | 5.0% |
| 11 | Flevoland | 4.1% |
| 12 | Zeeland | 2.8% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Friesland (NL) ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zeeland | €25,700 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €25,600 |
| 8 | Drenthe | €25,600 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | €25,400 |
| 10 | Flevoland | €25,100 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €24,800 |
| 12 | Groningen | €24,100 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Friesland (NL) ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 100.0% |
| 2 | Drenthe | 100.0% |
| 3 | Flevoland | 100.0% |
| 4 | Zeeland | 100.0% |
| 5 | Overijssel | 99.9% |
| 6 | South Holland | 99.7% |
| 7 | Groningen | 99.6% |
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