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Last checked: 27 October 2026, against the CBS release published the same day. The 2025 figures are provisional and can be revised. This is general information, not financial or tax advice.
THE HAGUE – October 27, 2026 | The Dutch Daily
The number of millionaires in the Netherlands has risen again. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), 547,100 households had a wealth of at least €1 million on 1 January 2025, which is 81,000 more than a year earlier. CBS says the increase is mainly due to higher house prices. The figures are provisional and describe households, not individual people.
1. The key figures
| Measure | CBS figure |
|---|---|
| Millionaire households, 1 January 2025 (provisional) | 547,100 |
| Millionaire households, 1 January 2024 | 466,000 |
| Increase in one year | 81,000 (about 17%, our calculation from the CBS figures) |
| Share of all Dutch households | 6.6% |
| Typical (midpoint) wealth, millionaire households | €1.5 million |
| Typical (midpoint) wealth, other households | €131,000 |
Source: CBS, 27 October 2026 (StatLine tables 83834NED and 86379NED, as named by CBS).
Most millionaire households are at the lower end of that range. CBS says about two-thirds have between €1 million and €2 million, a quarter between €2 million and €5 million, and 3% have €10 million or more.
2. What counts as a millionaire household
CBS counts a household as a millionaire household when its wealth is at least €1 million. The value of the owner-occupied home counts, and so does mortgage debt, which is subtracted. That is why house prices matter so much: a household can reach €1 million largely because its home has gained value. The unit is the household, so a couple living together counts once.
3. Who they are: age and assets
The head of a millionaire household is on average 61 years old, which CBS says is nine years older than the head of a household that is not a millionaire. Only 2.7% of millionaire households are headed by someone under 35, compared with 21.2% of other households. Based on CBS’s age groups, about 69% of millionaire households are headed by someone aged 55 or older, against about 46% of other households.
The mix of assets is also very different:
| Asset type | Millionaire households | Other households |
|---|---|---|
| Business interests and business assets | 39% (35.3% + 4.1%) | 3.0% |
| Owner-occupied home | 29.0% | 78.7% |
| Other real estate | 10.8% | 2.6% |
| Savings | 8.9% | 13.1% |
| Securities | 8.5% | 1.9% |
| Other | 3.4% | 0.8% |
Source: CBS, provisional figures, 1 January 2025. Shares of total assets.
For most Dutch households the home is by far the largest asset. For millionaires it is business ownership. Among millionaire households headed by someone under 35, substantial shareholdings (aanmerkelijk belang) alone make up 48.1% of assets, against 20.3% for those headed by someone aged 75 and older.
4. Where they live
By province, the highest shares are in Noord-Holland (8%) and Utrecht (9%). Groningen, Flevoland, Limburg and Fryslân are all below 5%. The municipalities show a far bigger gap:
| Highest share of millionaire households | Share | Lowest share | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemendaal | 37.7% | Kerkrade | 1.1% |
| Laren | 37.4% | Brunssum | 1.7% |
| Rozendaal | 32.3% | Heerlen | 1.7% |
| Blaricum | 28.4% | Pekela | 1.8% |
| Heemstede | 27.5% | ||
| Wassenaar | 25.6% |
Source: CBS, 27 October 2026.
5. The trend since 2011
| 1 January | Millionaire households (thousands) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 170.2 |
| 2015 | 179.5 |
| 2020 | 285.2 |
| 2021 | 316.2 |
| 2022 | 409.5 |
| 2023 | 434.7 |
| 2024 | 466.0 |
| 2025 (provisional) | 547.1 |
Source: CBS. The CBS release does not explain the jump between 2021 and 2022.
6. What the figures do not tell you
- It is wealth, not income. A household with €1 million in assets does not necessarily have a high income, particularly if most of the wealth is a home.
- It is a household count. CBS does not give the number of individual millionaires.
- The reference date is 1 January 2025. The figures were published in October 2026, and they are provisional.
- Taxes are not part of the CBS release. For how savings and investments are taxed, see our guides on box 3 and on the box 3 wealth tax. For the housing side, see our report on Dutch house prices in September 2026.
7. FAQ
How many millionaires are there in the Netherlands?
CBS counted 547,100 millionaire households on 1 January 2025 (provisional), or 6.6% of all households. It does not count individual people.
Does the value of my home count towards the €1 million?
In the CBS definition, yes. The value of the owner-occupied home counts, and mortgage debt is taken into account.
Where do most millionaire households live?
By province, Utrecht (9%) and Noord-Holland (8%) have the highest shares. By municipality, Bloemendaal (37.7%) and Laren (37.4%) lead.
Why did the number rise so much?
CBS says the increase is mainly due to higher house prices. The release does not give a further breakdown of other causes.
Are these final numbers?
No. The 2025 figures, including the age and asset breakdowns, are marked as provisional by CBS.
🇳🇱 Dutch Corner
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| De miljonair | Millionaire |
| Het huishouden | Household |
| Het vermogen | Wealth, assets |
| De hypotheekschuld | Mortgage debt |
| De eigen woning | Owner-occupied home |
| Het ondernemingsvermogen | Business assets |
| Het aanmerkelijk belang | Substantial shareholding |
| De gemeente | Municipality |
| Het voorlopige cijfer | Provisional figure |
| De huizenprijs | House price |
Sources
- CBS, 27 October 2026: Aantal miljonairs stijgt opnieuw, 81 duizend meer dan in 2024 (all figures in this article; StatLine tables 83834NED and 86379NED as named by CBS)
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