Netherlands Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in the Netherlands?

Baby Boomers are the largest generation in the Netherlands, with 3,892,282 people (21.1%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands has 3,598,496 Gen Z, 3,822,782 Millennials and 3,892,282 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of the Netherlands is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.5% of the Netherlands, the 44th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Netherlands?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,458,995 in the Netherlands, versus 915,940 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in the Netherlands compare with the world?

Baby Boomers are 21.1% of the Netherlands, compared with 11.8% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In the Netherlands, Baby Boomers are the largest generation: 3,892,282 people, 21.1% of the population.

See the population pyramid for the Netherlands.

Gen Beta: 266,215 (1.4%)
Gen Alpha: 2,192,780 (11.9%)
Gen Z: 3,598,496 (19.5%)
Millennials: 3,822,782 (20.7%)
Gen X: 3,760,280 (20.4%)
Baby Boomers: 3,892,282 (21.1%)
Silent Generation: 909,666 (4.9%)
Greatest Generation: 6,274 (<0.1%)

18,448,776

people on 1 July 2026

21.1%

Baby Boomers, the largest generation

19.5%

Gen Z share, the 44th-lowest of the 194 countries

2,458,995

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

915,940

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Netherlands

Gen Beta: 1.4%

Gen Alpha: 11.9%

Gen Z: 19.5%

Millennials: 20.7%

Gen X: 20.4%

Baby Boomers: 21.1%

Silent Generation: 4.9%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Netherlands

Total Population: 18,448,776

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	266,215	1.4%	136,444	129,771
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	2,192,780	11.9%	1,122,207	1,070,573
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	3,598,496	19.5%	1,829,754	1,768,742
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	3,822,782	20.7%	1,930,882	1,891,900
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	3,760,280	20.4%	1,875,223	1,885,056
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	3,892,282	21.1%	1,898,246	1,994,036
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	909,666	4.9%	374,125	535,540
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	6,274	<0.1%	1,356	4,918
Total			18,448,776	100.0%	9,168,238	9,280,538

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Netherlands Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in the Netherlands?

Baby Boomers are the largest generation in the Netherlands, with 3,892,282 people (21.1%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands has 3,598,496 Gen Z, 3,822,782 Millennials and 3,892,282 Baby Boomers.

What share of the Netherlands is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.5% of the Netherlands, the 44th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Netherlands?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,458,995 in the Netherlands, versus 915,940 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in the Netherlands compare with the world?

Baby Boomers are 21.1% of the Netherlands, compared with 11.8% worldwide.

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