Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 247.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
247.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
259.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
142.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands stood at 247.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands peaked at 259.7 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 154.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 146.4 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 142.8 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 149.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 142.4 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 144.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 144.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 174.7 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 170.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 163.8 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 164.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 170.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 172.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 170.9 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 181 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 185.9 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 191.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 241.1 Thousand persons | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 259.7 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 246.7 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 258 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 247.7 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 247.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 247.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.68 Thousand persons | 142.4 Thousand persons | 154.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 169.91 Thousand persons | 144.1 Thousand persons | 185.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.77 Thousand persons | 191.4 Thousand persons | 259.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 United Kingdom 580.8 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 580.8 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 527.4 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 247.7 Thousand persons compare
- 7 France 233.9 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 170.5 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 170.5 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands was 247.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 259.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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