Netherlands10 entries from 8 of our maps, in one place. Open a map to see Netherlands beside the rest of the world.
Public audit-oversight bodies (POBs) and IFIAR membership by country
PAO: Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (NBA – Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants) · ~4500 registered audit firms · ~23000 registered auditors · IFIAR member. AFM oversees PIE auditors. NBA (Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants) is the PAO
Sustainability-reporting standards adopted by country (ESRS, ISSB, GRI, TCFD)
Large PIEs (Wave 1+) · FY 2024 (Wave 1)
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
IFAC member · Accountancy Europe · Founded 2013
Where company financial statements are filed and published, by country
All BV, NV; partnerships above threshold; micro-entities file abbreviated balance sheet · Annual accounts filed with KVK; free basic info, fee for full documents
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
Modelled values use global occupational multipliers; use as directional estimates.
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
Local practitioners identify recruitment and retention as the largest challenge for accountancy firms.
Source: PrimeGlobal | IAB Netherlands Country Report (Visser & Visser) (practitioner or firm)
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · High income · over $14,005
Milestones in accounting and auditing, from clay tokens to sustainability reporting
Klynveld establishes the Dutch practice behind the K in KPMG.
KMG establishes a European-based international accounting organization. Map location: representative participating-firm hub, not a verified merger venue.
Peat Marwick International and KMG combine in a landmark international accounting merger. Amsterdam is a representative Dutch predecessor hub. Map location: representative participating-firm hub, not a verified merger venue.
No live listings in Netherlands right now.
Not on these maps yet: Accounting News, Annual Report Awards.
