Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 169.5 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
169.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
170.5 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
59.6 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Netherlands, 2004–2025

50751001251501752004201420252004: 59.6 Thousand2005: 74.9 Thousand2006: 68.5 Thousand2007: 73.4 Thousand2008: 85.5 Thousand2009: 85.4 Thousand2010: 92.1 Thousand2011: 92.3 Thousand2012: 89.2 Thousand2013: 105.9 Thousand2014: 122.8 Thousand2015: 126.3 Thousand2016: 110.4 Thousand2017: 104.8 Thousand2018: 118.4 Thousand2019: 133.2 Thousand2020: 131.8 Thousand2021: 150.4 Thousand2022: 158.7 Thousand2023: 147.4 Thousand2024: 170.5 Thousand2025: 169.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Netherlands stood at 169.5 Thousand.

The figure is 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 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.6 Thousand, in 2004.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.55 Thousand 59.6 Thousand 85.5 Thousand 6
2010s 109.54 Thousand 89.2 Thousand 133.2 Thousand 10
2020s 154.72 Thousand 131.8 Thousand 170.5 Thousand 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 United Kingdom 325.1 Thousand compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 230.5 Thousand compare
  3. 7 Italy 182.9 Thousand compare
  4. 9 Portugal 94.3 Thousand compare
  5. 10 Ireland 92.3 Thousand compare
  6. 11 Sweden 81.4 Thousand compare

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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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 59.6 Thousand in 2004.
How does Netherlands rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 35 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 765 data points, 2004–2025
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