The Hague - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?
Large. Lots of Americans working in the private sector, non-profits, the USG, and international organizations. Plenty of Americans studying and just living here as well. Life in the Netherlands is really pleasant so morale is generally good. People want to be here and lots of Americans live here permanently. - Mar 2025
There's a big expat community in The Hague and in lots of nearby cities (Leiden, Delft, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam). Morale is high, but I can say that the Netherlands attracts more professional-minded and career-driven expats than other countries. You may find the social scene here a bit more quiet compared to other spots. - May 2022
There is a large expat community. Morale seems high. - Feb 2021
Huge expat community that organizes functions and get-togethers. There are USA companies that have headquarters in the area and employ Americans that share information and resources. It's a close-knit, and welcoming group. A nice way to ease your way into a new environment not affiliated with the Embassy. - Jan 2019
Huge expat community. Not sure about other Embassy personnel, I get the impression morale is low at post but all my friends and neighbors are from the UK and they like it here just fine. - Feb 2015
Large and positive. Shell, IKEA, and multiple international law organizations create a large and lively expat community. - Jun 2014
Large, morale is decent. - Apr 2014
Very large - this is the expat capitol of the world - Jul 2011
Large - there are expats with Shell Oil and European Space Agency as well as USMIL retirees. - Nov 2010
Very large. - Jul 2010
