Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 10,089 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands is 10,089, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands peaked at 10,089 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,631, in 1991.
That places Netherlands 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,631 | — |
| 1992 | 7,852 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7,851 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,824 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,861 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7,978 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8,117 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 8,284 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8,434 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8,604 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8,741 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8,751 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 8,679 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8,592 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8,490 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8,598 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8,717 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8,815 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8,772 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8,734 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,776 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,800 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,709 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8,672 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,827 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,959 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9,130 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,342 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,518 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,525 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9,550 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,830 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10,026 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10,063 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 10,089 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,981 | 7,631 | 8,434 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,676 | 8,490 | 8,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,947 | 8,672 | 9,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,847 | 9,525 | 10,089 | 6 |
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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 employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands was 10,089 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,089 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,631 in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.