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568 (Vague) Acquaintances: the Average Dutch Person Appears to Have an Enormous Circle of Acquaintances

Summary by scientias.nl
Scientists asked Dutch people how many acquaintances they have. This led to large numbers—and other interesting findings. For example, the study shows that the average Dutch person has a whopping 568 acquaintances, and that young people have more acquaintances than older people. That working people have a larger network than people without paid employment. And that theoretically trained people […] Want to know more about science? Read the latest…
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Scientists asked Dutch people how many acquaintances they have. This led to large numbers—and other interesting findings. For example, the study shows that the average Dutch person has a whopping 568 acquaintances, and that young people have more acquaintances than older people. That working people have a larger network than people without paid employment. And that theoretically trained people […] Want to know more about science? Read the latest…

·Middelharnis, Netherlands
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scientias.nl broke the news in Middelharnis, Netherlands on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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