Labour dependency ratio in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour dependency ratio was 0.834 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Netherlands, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.834 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Netherlands peaked at 0.986 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.805, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.986 | — |
| 1992 | 0.946 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.96 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.979 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.98 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.937 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.911 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.89 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.866 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.851 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.861 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.886 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.912 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.939 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.918 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.896 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.883 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.902 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.92 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.922 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.948 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.964 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.938 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.92 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.897 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.865 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.843 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.852 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.857 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.821 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.805 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.811 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.819 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 0.827 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 0.834 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9499 | 0.89 | 0.986 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8914 | 0.851 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9137 | 0.843 | 0.964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8282 | 0.805 | 0.857 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 168 Solomon Islands 0.87 compare
- 169 Malta 0.853 compare
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.823 compare
- 172 New Zealand 0.821 compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.817 compare
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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Netherlands?
- Labour dependency ratio in Netherlands was 0.834 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.805 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.