Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Netherlands

Netherlands: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 247.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
247.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 36 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 b in Netherlands, 2004–2025

01002003002004201420252004: 154.1 Thousand persons2005: 146.4 Thousand persons2006: 142.8 Thousand persons2007: 149.5 Thousand persons2008: 142.4 Thousand persons2009: 144.9 Thousand persons2010: 144.1 Thousand persons2011: 174.7 Thousand persons2012: 170.8 Thousand persons2013: 163.8 Thousand persons2014: 164.9 Thousand persons2015: 170.6 Thousand persons2016: 172.4 Thousand persons2017: 170.9 Thousand persons2018: 181 Thousand persons2019: 185.9 Thousand persons2020: 191.4 Thousand persons2021: 241.1 Thousand persons2022: 259.7 Thousand persons2023: 246.7 Thousand persons2024: 258 Thousand persons2025: 247.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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 b in Netherlands peaked at 259.7 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Netherlands ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 971.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 580.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 Italy 527.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 France 233.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Poland 170.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Sweden 151.2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Netherlands?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Netherlands was 247.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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 b 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 b?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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