Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of employed persons working from home by household was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands is 14.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +134.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.8% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands?
- Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Netherlands was 14.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of employed persons working from home by household?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed persons working from home by household rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed persons working from home by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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