Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population in Netherlands

Netherlands: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population was 3.30 million Persons in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
3.30 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.30 million Persons
in 2026
All-time low
3.05 million Persons
in 2014
Years of data
13
2014–2026

Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population in Netherlands, 2014–2026

01.0M2.0M3.0M2014202020262014: 3.0M Persons2015: 3.1M Persons2016: 3.1M Persons2017: 3.1M Persons2018: 3.1M Persons2019: 3.1M Persons2020: 3.2M Persons2021: 3.2M Persons2022: 3.2M Persons2023: 3.2M Persons2024: 3.3M Persons2025: 3.3M Persons2026: 3.3M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3.30 million Persons for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Netherlands peaked at 3.30 million Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million Persons, in 2014.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.09 million Persons 3.05 million Persons 3.13 million Persons 6
2020s 3.23 million Persons 3.15 million Persons 3.30 million Persons 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Belgium 3.88 million Persons compare
  2. 17 Bulgaria 3.70 million Persons compare
  3. 18 Serbia 3.32 million Persons compare
  4. 20 Tunisia 3.25 million Persons compare
  5. 21 Norway 2.55 million Persons compare
  6. 22 Denmark 2.49 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Netherlands?
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Netherlands was 3.30 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 million Persons in 2026.
What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million Persons in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,019 data points, 1995–2026
Last refreshed

This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology. Data source and definition The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Territorial typology The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into β€œclose to city” and β€œremote” (see methodology (pdf)). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.