Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 102.3 Index in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
102.3 Index
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
116.5 Index
in 2006
All-time low
78.1 Index
in 1982
Years of data
47
1980–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 102.3 Index for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands peaked at 116.5 Index in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.1 Index, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 89.9 Index | — |
| 1981 | 89.4 Index | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 78.1 Index | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 87.5 Index | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 102.2 Index | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 107.9 Index | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 111.3 Index | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 104.2 Index | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 104.7 Index | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 106 Index | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 108.1 Index | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 102.2 Index | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 94.2 Index | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 86.2 Index | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 96.8 Index | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 98.7 Index | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 110.6 Index | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 109.8 Index | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 107.8 Index | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 115.8 Index | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 115.6 Index | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 101.1 Index | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 91 Index | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 86.9 Index | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 99.2 Index | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 107.6 Index | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 116.5 Index | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 112.2 Index | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 81.3 Index | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 86.7 Index | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 104.3 Index | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 93.9 Index | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 80 Index | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 86.1 Index | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 93.3 Index | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 98 Index | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 102.8 Index | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 110.1 Index | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 108.1 Index | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 105.5 Index | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 95.4 Index | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 111.2 Index | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 107.2 Index | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 103.5 Index | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 103 Index | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 102.5 Index | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 102.3 Index | -0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 102.3 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 102.3 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.12 Index | 78.1 Index | 111.3 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.02 Index | 86.2 Index | 115.8 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.81 Index | 81.3 Index | 116.5 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.21 Index | 80 Index | 110.1 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.59 Index | 95.4 Index | 111.2 Index | 7 |
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)
- 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 employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands was 102.3 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 116.5 Index in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1 Index in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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