Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 85.52 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
85.52
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.64
in 2019
All-time low
81.18
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 81.52001: 82.72002: 82.82003: 82.42004: 82.42005: 81.22006: 82.32007: 842008: 85.52009: 85.12010: 84.62011: 84.22012: 83.82013: 82.52014: 82.12015: 82.72016: 83.42017: 83.62018: 84.82019: 85.62020: 85.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands is 85.52, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands peaked at 85.64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.18, in 2005.

That places Netherlands 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 81.53
2001 82.66 +1.4%
2002 82.78 +0.2%
2003 82.41 -0.4%
2004 82.38 -0.0%
2005 81.18 -1.5%
2006 82.32 +1.4%
2007 83.97 +2.0%
2008 85.48 +1.8%
2009 85.07 -0.5%
2010 84.64 -0.5%
2011 84.24 -0.5%
2012 83.82 -0.5%
2013 82.49 -1.6%
2014 82.12 -0.4%
2015 82.66 +0.7%
2016 83.42 +0.9%
2017 83.64 +0.3%
2018 84.76 +1.3%
2019 85.64 +1.0%
2020 85.52 -0.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 85.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.47, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 85.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.98 81.18 85.48 10
2010s 83.74 82.12 85.64 10
2020s 85.52 85.52 85.52 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Germany 85.99 compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 85.73 compare
  3. 17 Saint Lucia 85.59 compare
  4. 19 Uganda 85.5 compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 85.15 compare
  6. 21 Uruguay 84.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands was 85.52 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 85.64 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 81.18 in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.