Full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Full-time and part-time employment was 5,057 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands is 5,057 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands peaked at 5,088 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,869 Persons, in 1983.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,869 Persons | — |
| 1985 | 3,920 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,106 Persons | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 4,098 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,109 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,267 Persons | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 4,317 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4,330 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,316 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,266 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,380 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,456 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,552 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,610 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,707 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,709 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,633 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,559 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,411 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,357 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,348 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,410 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,506 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,580 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,501 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4,397 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,369 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,332 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,468 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,434 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,458 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,541 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,636 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,715 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,781 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,757 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,801 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,991 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,071 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,088 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5,057 Persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,021 Persons | 3,869 Persons | 4,109 Persons | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,420 Persons | 4,266 Persons | 4,707 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,501 Persons | 4,348 Persons | 4,709 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,513 Persons | 4,332 Persons | 4,781 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,961 Persons | 4,757 Persons | 5,088 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Türkiye 28,255 Persons compare
- 4 Russia 62,079 Persons compare
- 5 Japan 48,630 Persons compare
- 6 Mexico 44,804 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 14,996 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 29,262 Persons compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 Persons compare
- 9 France 24,126 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 902.83 Persons compare
- 10 Colombia 20,845 Persons compare
- 10 Latvia 792.88 Persons compare
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- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Netherlands was 5,057 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,088 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,869 Persons in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.