Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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
5,009 Thousand persons
in 1985
All-time low
3,197 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Netherlands stood at 3,197 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 41 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 educational attainment level in Netherlands peaked at 5,009 Thousand persons in 1985 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 41 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4,867 Thousand persons | — |
| 1985 | 5,009 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4,451 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 4,517 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4,500 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,460 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4,426 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,400 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4,405 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,350 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,330 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,669 Thousand persons | 4,451 Thousand persons | 5,009 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,273 Thousand persons | 3,938 Thousand persons | 4,460 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Netherlands?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Netherlands was 3,197 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,009 Thousand persons in 1985.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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