Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 9,815 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 9,815 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands peaked at 9,867 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,254 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,406 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 8,296 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,299 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,327 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,341 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8,254 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,270 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,311 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8,478 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,652 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,862 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9,012 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,974 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,370 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 9,663 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 9,796 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 9,809 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,867 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 9,815 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,351 Thousand persons | 8,296 Thousand persons | 8,406 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,481 Thousand persons | 8,254 Thousand persons | 9,012 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,613 Thousand persons | 8,974 Thousand persons | 9,867 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands was 9,815 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,867 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,254 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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