Netherlands opinions on the king's allowance 2021

In 2021, approximately 64 percent of the respondents believed that the Dutch king Willem-Alexander recieved too high of an allowance in 2021, while 30 percent stated that they believed the allowance to be acceptable.

What is your opinion on the allowance given to King Willem-Alexander?

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

April 21 to 23, 2021

Number of respondents

28,648 respondents

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Wat vind je van het bedrag dat koning Willem-Alexander als vergoeding krijgt?"

The King, Queen and Princess Beatrix do not pay tax on the compensation they receive. This is enshrined in the constitution. The king will receive 1 million euros in income in 2021, plus 5.1 million euros for private staff and expenses. The state will therefore pay more than 200,000 euros more to the king in 2021 than in 2020. The compensation of the members of the Royal House is laid down in the constitution and follows the salary increases of the civil servants and the vice-chairman of the Council of State.

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