Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
165,110 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 16 countries
All-time high
225,020 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
165,110 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Netherlands, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Netherlands peaked at 225,020 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225,020 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 224,440 Annual working unit (AWU) | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 210,000 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 208,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 205,050 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 186,260 Annual working unit (AWU) | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 173,930 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,030 Annual working unit (AWU) | 208,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | 225,020 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 182,588 Annual working unit (AWU) | 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) | 205,050 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Portugal 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 10 Austria 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 11 Ireland 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Netherlands?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Netherlands was 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 225,020 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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