Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 10,244 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands stood at 10,244.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 10,262 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,735, in 1998.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,807 | 7,735 | 7,880 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,459 | 8,202 | 8,715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,964 | 8,720 | 9,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,988 | 9,348 | 10,262 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands?
- Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands was 10,244 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,262 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,735 in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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