Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) was 7,976 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,976 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
7,976 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
7,221 Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Netherlands, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Netherlands stood at 7,976 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,293 Thousand | — |
| 2020 | 7,221 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7,555 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7,816 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7,948 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7,976 Thousand | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,293 Thousand | 7,293 Thousand | 7,293 Thousand | 1 |
| 2020s | 7,703 Thousand | 7,221 Thousand | 7,976 Thousand | 5 |
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- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,426 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Netherlands?
- Job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Netherlands was 7,976 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,976 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,221 Thousand in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja)?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA breakdowns) - annual data – experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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