Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 570.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 570.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands peaked at 570.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254.7 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 283.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 268.6 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 255.5 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 254.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 265.1 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 267.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 278.5 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 328.9 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 328.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 331.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 342.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 356.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 363 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 363.3 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 394.4 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 417.4 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 434.2 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 511.8 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 552.1 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 546.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 556.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 570.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.82 Thousand persons | 254.7 Thousand persons | 283.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 350.56 Thousand persons | 278.5 Thousand persons | 417.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.47 Thousand persons | 434.2 Thousand persons | 570.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands was 570.1 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 570.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.7 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Netherlands ranks 9th 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 59.7%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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