Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 521.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
521.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
582.9 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
121.8 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Netherlands is 521.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Netherlands peaked at 582.9 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121.8 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 152.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 121.8 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 225.6 Thousand persons | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 351.8 Thousand persons | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 325.9 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 320.2 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 334.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 377.8 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 405.6 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 421.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 441.7 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 421.2 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 363.2 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 543.6 Thousand persons | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 582.9 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 544.9 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 519.5 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 521.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137 Thousand persons | 121.8 Thousand persons | 152.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 362.57 Thousand persons | 225.6 Thousand persons | 441.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.58 Thousand persons | 363.2 Thousand persons | 582.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 France 1,290 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,105 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,105 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 521.4 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Italy 432.7 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 410.6 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 410.6 Thousand persons compare
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 persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Netherlands?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Netherlands was 521.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 582.9 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.8 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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