Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 10,535 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands is 10,535, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands peaked at 10,535 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 8,141, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 57th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,141 | — |
| 1991 | 8,230 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8,314 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,378 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 8,427 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8,467 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8,525 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,590 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8,665 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,751 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 8,845 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8,930 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,981 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,002 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9,010 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,020 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,051 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,095 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9,150 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9,172 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,192 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,236 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9,344 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9,389 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,367 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,479 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9,531 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,594 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9,714 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,851 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 9,903 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,970 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 10,189 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10,394 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10,450 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 10,495 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 10,523 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 10,535 | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10,535 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10,535 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,324, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,449 | 8,141 | 8,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,026 | 8,845 | 9,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,470 | 9,192 | 9,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,307 | 9,903 | 10,535 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 54 Sudan 10,949 compare
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- 59 Kazakhstan 10,322 compare
- 60 Afghanistan 10,025 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands was 10,535 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,535 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,141 in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Netherlands ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.