Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 35.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2020
All-time low
33.3%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands stood at 35.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands peaked at 43.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.3% | — |
| 2006 | 37.5% | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.9% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 35.0% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 33.3% | 39.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.8% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.0% | 43.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Netherlands 35.0% compare
- 3 Switzerland 32.9% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.6% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 26.6% compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 655.76 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 433.18 Persons (2022)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Netherlands was 35.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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