Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 169.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Netherlands stood at 169.5.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Netherlands peaked at 170.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.6, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.6 | — |
| 2005 | 74.9 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 68.5 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 73.4 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 85.5 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 85.4 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.1 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 92.3 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 89.2 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 105.9 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 122.8 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 126.3 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 110.4 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 104.8 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 118.4 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 133.2 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 131.8 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 150.4 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 158.7 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 147.4 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 170.5 | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 169.5 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.55 | 59.6 | 85.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 109.54 | 89.2 | 133.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.72 | 131.8 | 170.5 | 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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Netherlands?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Netherlands was 169.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 170.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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