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Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Head of state: Willem-AlexanderKing
Head of government: Rob JettenPrime Minister · since 23 Feb 2026
System: Constitutional monarchyCapital: Amsterdam
UN e-government rank: 10 of 193EGDI 2024

The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy[1]. The head of state is King Willem-Alexander [3]. The government is led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten, in office since 23 Feb 2026[4][5]. Govpedia records 28 members of its cabinet.

At a glance[2]

Capital: Amsterdam
Region: Western Europe
Area: 41,850 km²
Language: Dutch
Currency: Euro (€)
People: Dutch
Borders: Belgium, Germany
Calling code: +31
Internet domain: .nl

Leadership

Who leads the state

Head of state

Sourced

Willem-Alexander

King[3]

Head of government

Verified

Rob Jetten

Prime Minister · 23 Feb 2026 – present[4][5]

In government: D66, CDA and VVD (minority)

Executive

Jetten cabinet

28 of 28 verified on official pages

Prime Minister
Rob Jetten
Verified
Defence
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius
Verified
Asylum and Migration
Bart van den Brink
Verified
Foreign Affairs
Tom Berendsen
Verified
Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Sjoerd Sjoerdsma
Verified
Justice and Security
David van Weel
Verified
Interior and Kingdom Relations
Pieter Heerma
Verified
Housing and Spatial Planning
Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan
Verified
Education, Culture and Science
Rianne Letschert
Verified
Finance
Eelco Heinen
Verified
Infrastructure and Water Management
Vincent Karremans
Verified
Economic Affairs and Climate
Heleen Herbert
Verified
Climate and Green Growth
Stientje van Veldhoven-van der Meer
Verified
Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
Jaimi van Essen
Verified
Social Affairs and Employment
Hans Vijlbrief
Verified
Work and Participation
Thierry Aartsen
Verified
Health, Welfare and Sport
Sophie Hermans
Verified
Long-term Care, Youth and Sport
Mirjam Sterk
Verified
Legal Protection and Prisons
Claudia van Bruggen
Verified
Kingdom Relations and Effective Government
Eric van der Burg
Verified
Primary and Secondary Education and Equality
Judith Tielen
Verified
Tax Affairs, Tax Administration and Customs
Eelco Eerenberg
Verified
Benefits Redress
Sandra Palmen-Schlangen
Verified
Arms Procurement and Personnel
Derk Boswijk
Verified
Infrastructure and Water Management
Annet Bertram
Verified
Digital Economy and Sovereignty
Willemijn Aerdts
Verified
Energy Infrastructure and Nuclear Affairs
Jo-Annes de Bat
Verified
Food Security, Fisheries and Horticulture
Silvio Erkens
Verified

Digital government

Digital government, measured

UN E-Government Development Index[6]

2024

0.954rank 10 of 193

Online services0.921
Human capital0.969
Telecom infrastructure0.972

Record of changes

Timeline

23 Feb 2026
King Willem-Alexander swears in the Jetten cabinet, a D66, CDA and VVD minority coalition.[5]
Sourced

Evidence

Sources

How Govpedia verifies

[1]
List of countries by system of government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
[2]
World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)
Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
[3]
List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
[4]
Members of cabinet
Government of the NetherlandsOfficialChecked 12 Oct 2026
[5]
New era of Dutch politics opens as Jetten is sworn in to lead minority coalition
AP via WTOPNewsChecked 12 Oct 2026
[6]
UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data
United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026