Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands
Netherlands: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands stood at 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands peaked at 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1985 | 77.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 70.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 69.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 68.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 68.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 67.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 65.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 63.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 63.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 63.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 62.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 62.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 61.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 60.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 58.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 56.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 56.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 55.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 55.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 54.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 52.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 1990s | 64.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 61.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 53.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 60.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 51.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 53.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 52.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 8 Czechia 90.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Malta 89.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Russian Federation 87.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Colombia 87.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 South Africa 87.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Spain 86.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Italy 84.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Netherlands was 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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.