Labour force by citizenship in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour force by citizenship was 10,229 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by citizenship in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by citizenship in Netherlands is 10,229, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Netherlands peaked at 10,229 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,298, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,298 | — |
| 1996 | 7,399 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7,597 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,735 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 7,880 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8,074 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8,232 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8,384 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,419 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,484 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8,307 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8,358 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,524 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8,676 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8,742 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8,713 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8,714 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,846 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8,913 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8,874 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,908 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,942 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,017 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,125 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9,267 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,308 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,663 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 9,898 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 10,096 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10,170 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 10,229 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,582 | 7,298 | 7,880 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,420 | 8,074 | 8,742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,932 | 8,713 | 9,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,894 | 9,308 | 10,229 | 6 |
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 (2025)
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- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by citizenship in Netherlands?
- Labour force by citizenship in Netherlands was 10,229 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,229 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,298 in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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