Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 5.9 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Netherlands, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.2% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Netherlands, the GDP per capita is $69,300 as of 2023.
be 11.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Netherlands, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 21.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Netherlands, however, that number is 14.5% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Netherlands: At a glance
How big is Netherlands compared to Arizona? See an in-depth size comparison.