Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 10,229 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Netherlands is 10,229 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 10,229 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,880 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,880 Thousand persons | 7,880 Thousand persons | 7,880 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,420 Thousand persons | 8,074 Thousand persons | 8,742 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,932 Thousand persons | 8,713 Thousand persons | 9,267 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,894 Thousand persons | 9,308 Thousand persons | 10,229 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 10,229 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,229 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,880 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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