Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time was 69.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands is 69.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands peaked at 73.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.1, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.1 | — |
| 2005 | 60.2 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 62.9 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 64.4 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 65.5 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 66.9 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 65.7 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 65.6 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.3 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 67.5 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 67.4 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.5 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 68.1 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 68.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.6 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 73.2 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 73 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.1 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 71.3 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 69.8 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.17 | 59.1 | 66.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 67 | 65.6 | 68.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.33 | 68.6 | 73.2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands was 69.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by full-time/part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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