Western and non-western countries according to the Statistic Netherlands

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This shows how Dutch statistical categories separate the world into two groups: regions they classify as part of the Western world and those they place outside that category.

The division follows their own historical, cultural, and economic perspectives, which can differ from how other countries define similar terms. It reflects a framework used in their demographic and migration data, rather than a universally accepted global standard.

Indonesia and Japan are also placed in the “Western” category, which is unusual because both societies developed their own long-standing cultural and historical paths independent of Europe and North America. Their inclusion shows that the classification is based more on economic alignment and institutional similarities than on geography or heritage.

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