Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 157.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
157.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
235.5 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
152.2 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 157.1 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Netherlands peaked at 235.5 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 152.2 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 216.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 235.5 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 209.2 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 199.1 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 152.2 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 170.3 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 164.4 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 170.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 166.2 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 157.7 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 160.1 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 154.2 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 184.8 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 167.4 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 174.6 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 156.3 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 157.1 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.05 Thousand persons | 216.6 Thousand persons | 235.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.39 Thousand persons | 152.2 Thousand persons | 209.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.73 Thousand persons | 154.2 Thousand persons | 184.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 266.3 Thousand persons compare
- 11 United Kingdom 266.3 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Hungary 179.6 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Netherlands 157.1 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Austria 108.5 Thousand persons compare
- 17 Czechia 100.6 Thousand persons compare
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Netherlands?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Netherlands was 157.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 235.5 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.2 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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