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Microsoft Windows has been the leading operating system (OS) on desktops and laptops in the Netherlands from 2009 onwards, even though Windows lost market share to mainly OS X (Apple Mac OS) over the years. In 2009, Windows had a share of roughly 94 percent, whereas in 2020 it decreased to approximately 70 percent. The market share of OS X increased from roughly five percent in 2009, to 24 percent in 2020.

Distribution of desktop operating systems (OS) used in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2021

Characteristic	Windows	OS X	Linux	Chrome OS	Unknown	Other
2021	72.18%	21.24%	1.7%	3.15%	1.72%	0%
2020	70.12%	24.42%	1.74%	2.75%	0.97%	0%
2019	72.91%	20.37%	1.97%	2.47%	2.26%	0.02%
2018	75.42%	18.61%	1.47%	2.22%	2.27%	0.01%
2017	79.97%	16.27%	1.74%	1.28%	0.73%	0.01%
2016	81.06%	14.71%	1.74%	0.64%	1.84%	0.01%
2015	83.91%	13.25%	1.67%	0.48%	0.68%	0.01%
2014	86.06%	11.77%	1.38%	0.35%	0.32%	0.12%
2013	86.97%	11.43%	1.09%	0.03%	0.05%	0.43%
2012	86.25%	9.6%	0.89%	0.01%	0.04%	3.21%
2011	89.07%	8.04%	0.87%	0%	0.04%	1.98%
2010	92.1%	6.41%	1.06%	0%	0.06%	0.37%
2009	93.72%	5.23%	0.82%	0%	0.12%	0.11%

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