Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 1,328 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands stood at 1,328 Persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands peaked at 1,328 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,010 Persons, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,016 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,010 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,020 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,034 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,062 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,082 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,107 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,133 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,159 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,155 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,141 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,134 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,143 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,157 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,174 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,191 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,171 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,154 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,140 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,126 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,120 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,115 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,119 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,123 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,145 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,166 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,195 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,228 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,267 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,299 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,328 Persons | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,028 Persons | 1,010 Persons | 1,062 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,138 Persons | 1,082 Persons | 1,174 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,140 Persons | 1,115 Persons | 1,191 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,247 Persons | 1,166 Persons | 1,328 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 France 6,408 Persons compare
- 1 Poland 2,978 Persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,665 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
- 4 Germany 5,510 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 187.5 Persons compare
- 5 Canada 4,377 Persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Netherlands was 1,328 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,328 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 Persons in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 6 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org