Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Netherlands
Netherlands: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.4186 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Netherlands, 1990β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Netherlands stood at 0.4186. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Netherlands peaked at 1.28 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4186, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 127th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9424 | 0.6912 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5771 | 0.4549 | 0.6712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4495 | 0.4208 | 0.4752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4186 | 0.4186 | 0.4186 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 124 United Kingdom 0.4466 compare
- 125 Australia 0.4417 compare
- 126 Germany 0.4219 compare
- 128 Costa Rica 0.4133 compare
- 129 Jamaica 0.4116 compare
- 130 Republic of Moldova 0.4084 compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 85.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Netherlands?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Netherlands was 0.4186 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4186 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Netherlands ranks 127th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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