Employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands is 1.91, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands peaked at 4.31 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.31 | — |
| 1992 | 4.2 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.08 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.99 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.83 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.78 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.49 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.21 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.28 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.94 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.65 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.34 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 | 3.21 | 4.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.94 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.08 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.91 | 2.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 160 French Polynesia 2.05 compare
- 161 Denmark 2.02 compare
- 162 Kuwait 1.94 compare
- 164 Switzerland 1.91 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 1.82 compare
- 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Netherlands was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Netherlands ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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