Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 in Netherlands stood at 1.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 in Netherlands peaked at 7.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.6, in 2018.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -85.7% |
| 2016 | -2.1 | -625.0% |
| 2017 | -3.3 | +57.1% |
| 2018 | -4.6 | +39.4% |
| 2019 | -0.4 | -91.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | -275.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4 | -157.1% |
| 2022 | -1.2 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -225.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | -4.6 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.34 | -1.2 | 1.5 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 in Netherlands?
- Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 in Netherlands was 1.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6 in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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