Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 97.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
98
in 2008
All-time low
94.9
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands is 97.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands peaked at 98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 94.9, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.9 | — |
| 2005 | 95.3 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.6 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 97.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.8 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.9 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.3 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.1 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.9 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.6 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.7 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 97.4 | -0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 97.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.4, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 97.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.87 | 94.9 | 98 | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.54 | 96.9 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.58 | 97.2 | 98 | 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)
- 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 participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Netherlands was 97.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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