Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1990
All-time low
2.1%
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Netherlands, 1990–2025

05101520251990200720251990: 26.1 Percentage1991: 24.3 Percentage1992: 4.7 Percentage1993: 5.1 Percentage1994: 6 Percentage1995: 7.3 Percentage1996: 6.2 Percentage1997: 5.6 Percentage1998: 5.5 Percentage1999: 4.3 Percentage2000: 3.8 Percentage2001: 2.7 Percentage2002: 2.5 Percentage2003: 3.3 Percentage2004: 3.8 Percentage2005: 4.4 Percentage2006: 6.2 Percentage2007: 5 Percentage2008: 4.4 Percentage2009: 6.2 Percentage2010: 5.5 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 8.8 Percentage2013: 9.5 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2015: 9.6 Percentage2016: 9.6 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 6.7 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 5.8 Percentage2021: 3.6 Percentage2022: 2.7 Percentage2023: 2.1 Percentage2024: 2.2 Percentage2025: 2.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Netherlands stood at 2.2%.

The figure is down 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Netherlands peaked at 26.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 36th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.5% 4.3% 26.1% 10
2000s 4.2% 2.5% 6.2% 10
2010s 8.1% 5.3% 10.6% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.1% 5.8% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 33 Slovenia 5.0% compare
  2. 34 Germany 4.9% compare
  3. 35 Malta 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in part-time employment by main reason in Netherlands?
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Netherlands was 2.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Netherlands ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. 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 Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
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