Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands, 2000–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 4.1 % change on previous year for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in 2026.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 13.61 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2002 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 1.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2008 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8696 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2022 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2023 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +320.9% |
| 2024 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2025 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2026 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.1 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.24 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.1 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.35 % change on previous year, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +320.9% | 3.23 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 0.8696 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 76 Greece 4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Ecuador 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Panama 4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 4 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Taiwan 3.79 % change on previous year compare
- 82 France 3.61 % change on previous year 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands?
- Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Netherlands was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.