Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 708.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands is 708.8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Netherlands peaked at 708.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300.4, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 327.7 | — |
| 2005 | 310.5 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 302.1 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 300.4 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 314 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 316.2 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 326.1 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 377.7 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 377.4 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 387.3 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 394.4 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 414.4 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 427.3 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 433.9 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 468.9 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 504.6 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 527.1 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 620.6 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 685 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 673.7 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 684.4 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 708.8 | +3.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 708.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 708.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.82 | 300.4 | 327.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 411.2 | 326.1 | 504.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.93 | 527.1 | 708.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 708.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 708.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.4 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 47 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 71.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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