According to a survey carried out in the Netherlands in 2019, Dutch citizens were quite split on the notion that it is importnat to know someone's sex when meeting them. Approximately 39 percent of respondents either agreed or completely agreed with that statement, compared to 38 percent who either disagreed or completely disagreed.
Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20
The wording was originally phrased in Dutch as: "Als ik iemand ontmoet, dan vind ik het belangrijk om te weten of iemand man of vrouw is." (Translation: "When I meet someone, I think it's important to know if someone is male or female.")
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . (May 17, 2022). Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . "Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20." Chart. May 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . (2022). Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . "Share of People Who Believe It Is Important to Know Someone's Sex When Meeting Them in The Netherlands in 2019/20." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau , Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/ (last visited November 04, 2024)
Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20 [Graph], Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau , May 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
