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Insomnia Costs Netherlands €3 Billion, Impacts Millions

7/3/2025

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In the Netherlands, insomnia plagues nearly one in eight individuals, draining the economy by a staggering 3 billion euros each year. Those affected earn 800 euros less monthly, and while treatments are available, they remain uninsured. Helping just a third of these sufferers could revitalize the labor market, impacting around 1.4 million lives, including 36,000 on unemployment benefits.

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In the Netherlands, insomnia plagues nearly one in eight individuals, draining the economy by a staggering 3 billion euros each year. Those affected earn 800 euros less monthly, and while treatments are available, they remain uninsured. Helping just a third of these sufferers could revitalize the labor market, impacting around 1.4 million lives, including 36,000 on unemployment benefits.