Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4,701 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands stood at 4,701.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands peaked at 5,132 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,542, in 2002.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,034 | — |
| 1996 | 4,998 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,874 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4,808 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,738 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,638 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,599 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,542 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,588 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,594 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,797 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4,804 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,693 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,627 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,635 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,733 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4,794 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,770 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,819 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,924 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,941 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,026 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,080 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,087 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,052 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,132 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,777 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4,696 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,648 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,671 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 4,701 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,890 | 4,738 | 5,034 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,652 | 4,542 | 4,804 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,922 | 4,733 | 5,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,771 | 4,648 | 5,132 | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands was 4,701 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,132 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,542 in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.