This statistic displays the results of a survey of opinions regarding who ought to pay the bill on a first date in the Netherlands in 2019. The survey results suggest that as of 2019, public opinion in the Netherlands leaned towards splitting the bill for a first date. 50 percent of people surveyed indicated that they thought the bill should be split on a first date, while just over 30 percent of respondents thought the man should pay.
Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?*
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?*
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
* The statement was phrased by the source as follows: "Wie vind jij dat er op de eerste date de rekening hoort te betalen?" (English: "Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?")
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (May 8, 2019). Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1019790/opinions-on-who-ought-to-pay-the-bill-on-a-first-date-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?*." Chart. May 8, 2019. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1019790/opinions-on-who-ought-to-pay-the-bill-on-a-first-date-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (2019). Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1019790/opinions-on-who-ought-to-pay-the-bill-on-a-first-date-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Who Do You Think Should Pay The Bill on a First Date?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1019790/opinions-on-who-ought-to-pay-the-bill-on-a-first-date-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag), Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1019790/opinions-on-who-ought-to-pay-the-bill-on-a-first-date-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited May 05, 2025)
Who do you think should pay the bill on a first date?* [Graph], NPO 1 (EenVandaag), May 8, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1019790/opinions-on-who-ought-to-pay-the-bill-on-a-first-date-in-the-netherlands/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.