Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 218.5 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Netherlands, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands stood at 218.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands peaked at 268.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 216, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 240.5 | — |
| 1999 | 227.5 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 232 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 216 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 228.6 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 225.3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 239.7 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 268.6 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 267.3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 261 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 218.5 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234 | 227.5 | 240.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 239.67 | 216 | 268.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Portugal 470.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 370.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 370.6 compare
- 10 Netherlands 218.5 compare
- 12 Bulgaria 206.8 compare
- 13 Austria 198 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands was 218.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 268.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 216 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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