Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 7,201 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands is 7,201 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands peaked at 7,229 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6,535 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,535 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 6,728 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,037 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7,183 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,229 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,153 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,133 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,815 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,912 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7,098 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7,201 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,632 Thousand persons | 6,535 Thousand persons | 6,728 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,085 Thousand persons | 6,815 Thousand persons | 7,229 Thousand persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Netherlands was 7,201 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,229 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,535 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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