Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 208,530 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands, 2001–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands is 208,530, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,486, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 30 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117,120 | — |
| 2002 | 119,211 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 118,058 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 114,124 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 110,486 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 117,091 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 119,001 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 119,676 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 123,826 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 129,407 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 135,230 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 130,471 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 133,430 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 133,956 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 135,095 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 143,113 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 151,618 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 160,275 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 171,974 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 196,146 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 197,989 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 208,530 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,621 | 110,486 | 123,826 | 9 |
| 2010s | 142,457 | 129,407 | 171,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,888 | 196,146 | 208,530 | 3 |
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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 in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands?
- Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Netherlands was 208,530 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,486 in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 30 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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