Incidence of involuntary: Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Incidence of involuntary: Involuntary part-time employment was 0.875 Percentage of employment in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.875 Percentage of employment for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Netherlands peaked at 6.42 Percentage of employment in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.593 Percentage of employment, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of involuntary: Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.593 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1985 | 2.61 Percentage of employment | +340.8% |
| 1987 | 5.99 Percentage of employment | +129.2% |
| 1988 | 6.3 Percentage of employment | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 6.42 Percentage of employment | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.81 Percentage of employment | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 5.74 Percentage of employment | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.64 Percentage of employment | -71.5% |
| 1993 | 1.78 Percentage of employment | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.19 Percentage of employment | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 Percentage of employment | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 2.36 Percentage of employment | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 2.11 Percentage of employment | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 2.11 Percentage of employment | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.69 Percentage of employment | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 1.43 Percentage of employment | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 Percentage of employment | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 1 Percentage of employment | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 Percentage of employment | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 Percentage of employment | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.81 Percentage of employment | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.42 Percentage of employment | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 2.02 Percentage of employment | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 1.81 Percentage of employment | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.59 Percentage of employment | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 2.37 Percentage of employment | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.04 Percentage of employment | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 3.84 Percentage of employment | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 4.15 Percentage of employment | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.61 Percentage of employment | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 4.21 Percentage of employment | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4.24 Percentage of employment | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.48 Percentage of employment | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 3.11 Percentage of employment | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.45 Percentage of employment | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 2.71 Percentage of employment | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 Percentage of employment | -45.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 Percentage of employment | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 0.837 Percentage of employment | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 0.88 Percentage of employment | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 0.875 Percentage of employment | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of involuntary: Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +340.8% | 0.593 Percentage of employment | 2.61 Percentage of employment |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.38 Percentage of employment | 0.593 Percentage of employment | 6.42 Percentage of employment | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.81 Percentage of employment | 1.64 Percentage of employment | 5.81 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 Percentage of employment | 1 Percentage of employment | 2.59 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 Percentage of employment | 2.37 Percentage of employment | 4.61 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 Percentage of employment | 0.837 Percentage of employment | 2.71 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Finland 5.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Latvia 2.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.5 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Belgium 4.83 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.02 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 South Africa 4.35 Percentage of employment compare
- 9 Sweden 4.31 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Poland 0.68 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Japan 4.25 Percentage of employment compare
- 11 France 3.43 Percentage of employment compare
- 11 Slovenia 0.461 Percentage of employment compare
- 12 Canada 3.36 Percentage of employment compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Netherlands?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Netherlands was 0.875 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 Percentage of employment in 1989.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.593 Percentage of employment in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. 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. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.