Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands

Netherlands: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 86.6 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
86.6 Persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 11 countries
All-time high
385.8 Persons
in 1989
All-time low
29.1 Persons
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands, 1983–2025

01002003004001983200420251983: 29.1 Persons1985: 132.5 Persons1987: 348.6 Persons1988: 370.7 Persons1989: 385.8 Persons1990: 363.1 Persons1991: 367.2 Persons1992: 108.2 Persons1993: 118.4 Persons1994: 147.1 Persons1995: 183.4 Persons1996: 163.5 Persons1997: 151 Persons1998: 156 Persons1999: 128.4 Persons2000: 112.2 Persons2001: 85.6 Persons2002: 82.1 Persons2003: 111.2 Persons2004: 128.7 Persons2005: 147.1 Persons2006: 200.2 Persons2007: 170.6 Persons2008: 155.8 Persons2009: 217.2 Persons2010: 196.8 Persons2011: 252.4 Persons2012: 320.3 Persons2013: 343.9 Persons2014: 380 Persons2015: 349.9 Persons2016: 357.1 Persons2017: 299.4 Persons2018: 273.3 Persons2019: 219.8 Persons2020: 243.4 Persons2021: 137.4 Persons2022: 104.4 Persons2023: 81.9 Persons2024: 86.8 Persons2025: 86.6 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands stood at 86.6 Persons.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands peaked at 385.8 Persons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 29.1 Persons, in 1983.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands, 1983 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1983 29.1 Persons
1985 132.5 Persons +355.3%
1987 348.6 Persons +163.1%
1988 370.7 Persons +6.3%
1989 385.8 Persons +4.1%
1990 363.1 Persons -5.9%
1991 367.2 Persons +1.1%
1992 108.2 Persons -70.5%
1993 118.4 Persons +9.4%
1994 147.1 Persons +24.2%
1995 183.4 Persons +24.7%
1996 163.5 Persons -10.9%
1997 151 Persons -7.6%
1998 156 Persons +3.3%
1999 128.4 Persons -17.7%
2000 112.2 Persons -12.6%
2001 85.6 Persons -23.7%
2002 82.1 Persons -4.1%
2003 111.2 Persons +35.4%
2004 128.7 Persons +15.7%
2005 147.1 Persons +14.3%
2006 200.2 Persons +36.1%
2007 170.6 Persons -14.8%
2008 155.8 Persons -8.7%
2009 217.2 Persons +39.4%
2010 196.78 Persons -9.4%
2011 252.4 Persons +28.3%
2012 320.3 Persons +26.9%
2013 343.89 Persons +7.4%
2014 379.99 Persons +10.5%
2015 349.89 Persons -7.9%
2016 357.08 Persons +2.1%
2017 299.4 Persons -16.2%
2018 273.29 Persons -8.7%
2019 219.8 Persons -19.6%
2020 243.4 Persons +10.7%
2021 137.39 Persons -43.6%
2022 104.4 Persons -24.0%
2023 81.9 Persons -21.6%
2024 86.79 Persons +6.0%
2025 86.6 Persons -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 253.34 Persons 29.1 Persons 385.8 Persons 5
1990s 188.63 Persons 108.2 Persons 367.2 Persons 10
2000s 141.07 Persons 82.1 Persons 217.2 Persons 10
2010s 299.28 Persons 196.78 Persons 379.99 Persons 10
2020s 123.41 Persons 81.9 Persons 243.4 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Italy 1,860 Persons compare
  2. 5 Spain 1,356 Persons compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 487.98 Persons compare
  4. 6 Poland 108.88 Persons compare
  5. 6 United States 1,323 Persons compare
  6. 7 France 1,006 Persons compare
  7. 8 Australia 923 Persons compare
  8. 8 Latvia 18.6 Persons compare
  9. 9 Estonia 18.59 Persons compare
  10. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 843.51 Persons compare
  11. 10 Lithuania 14.89 Persons compare
  12. 10 South Africa 748 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Netherlands was 86.6 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 385.8 Persons in 1989.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1 Persons in 1983.
How does Netherlands rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.