Netherlands non-religious population 2025

Most people in the Netherlands identify as non-religious

58%

In 2025, 58% of people in the Netherlands described themselves as non-religious; Catholics and Protestants together made up 28%. Christianity had dominated religious life there for more than 1,200 years, and most people remained Christian until the late 20th century.

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Netherlands non-religious population 2025

Most people in the Netherlands identify as non-religious

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