Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 3,197 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,197 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,330 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
3,197 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,197 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Netherlands peaked at 4,330 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,197 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,330 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 4,270 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4,118 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,033 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,938 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,814 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,749 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,675 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,708 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,699 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,882 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,863 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,733 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,639 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,630 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,699 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,738 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,695 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,724 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,791 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,778 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,826 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,853 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,812 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,749 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,786 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,483 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,330 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,230 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3,217 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,197 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,197 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,197 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,138 Thousand persons | 3,938 Thousand persons | 4,330 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,739 Thousand persons | 3,630 Thousand persons | 3,882 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,766 Thousand persons | 3,695 Thousand persons | 3,853 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,374 Thousand persons | 3,197 Thousand persons | 3,786 Thousand persons | 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Netherlands?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Netherlands was 3,197 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,330 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,197 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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