Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 7,169 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Netherlands, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands stood at 7,169 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands peaked at 7,218 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,856 Thousand persons, in 1993.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,859 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 5,856 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,875 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,918 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6,080 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,294 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6,535 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6,728 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,959 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7,131 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,218 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,194 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,119 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,756 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 6,847 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7,027 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7,169 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,143 Thousand persons | 5,856 Thousand persons | 6,728 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,047 Thousand persons | 6,756 Thousand persons | 7,218 Thousand persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Netherlands was 7,169 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,218 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,856 Thousand persons in 1993.
- How does Netherlands rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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