Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
110,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands, 2001–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2022, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands stood at 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands peaked at 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2002 | 119,211 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 118,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 114,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 110,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 117,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 119,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 119,676 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 123,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 129,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 135,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 130,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 133,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 133,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 135,095 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 143,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 151,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 160,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 171,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 196,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 197,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 110,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 123,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 142,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 129,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 171,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 196,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 Poland 350,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Poland 350,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Austria 214,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Netherlands 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Portugal 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Romania 188,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands?
- Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands was 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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