Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by was 98.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2021
All-time low
94.8%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands is 98.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands peaked at 99.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.0% | — |
| 2001 | 96.3% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 94.8% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.6% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 99.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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)
- 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 participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands?
- Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Netherlands was 98.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in education and training by rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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