Employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment-to-population ratio was 56.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands stood at 56.6.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands peaked at 57.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.08, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.08 | — |
| 2006 | 56.41 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 57.3 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 57.97 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 57.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 56.94 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 56.67 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 56.23 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.77 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.03 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.43 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.79 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 55.23 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 56.13 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 55.7 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.16 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 55.27 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 56.53 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 56.69 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 57.1 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 56.6 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.09 | 51.08 | 57.97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.39 | 53.79 | 56.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.39 | 55.27 | 57.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands?
- Employment-to-population ratio in Netherlands was 56.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 57.97 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.08 in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.