In the 2024 edition of the Digital Decade report, the Netherlands has achieved 82.7% basic digital skills coverage, compared to the EU average of 55.6%. This puts the Netherlands above the overall target for the EU 2030 goal, which aims to have 80% of the EU population possessing at least basic digital skills. The country has seen an annual growth of 2.4% from the previous year. 

According to the Digital Decade report 2024, the Netherlands outperforms in both digital skills indicators. The percentage of ICT specialists in employment has surpassed the EU average of 4.8%, with 6.9%.

More information is available in the Digital Decade 2024 report. 

The Dutch government has adopted several state strategies and national initiatives to promote digitalization, including the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2028, the Action Plan for Green and Digital Jobs, the Digital Economy Strategy, and the the I-strategie Rijk 2021 – 2025 (State I-strategy). Additionally, the Netherlands' recovery and resilience plan supports the digital transition through investments in advanced technologies like quantum technology and artificial intelligence. Funding is also allocated for ICT infrastructure, smart mobility, digitalization of education and health, and the development of digital skills.  

Quantum Delta NL, with the assistance of 264 million EUR from the Recovery and Resilience Fund, establishes a fully functional national ecosystem for excellence in quantum innovation, allowing highly skilled professionals to deliver quantum computers, quantum networks, and quantum sensors to market. Furthermore, Smart Industry program was founded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to accelerate the digitization of the manufacturing industry.