Population by labor force status in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population by labor force status was 2.74 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Netherlands is 2.74 million people, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Netherlands peaked at 3.06 million people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million people, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 million people | 2.79 million people | 2.98 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.02 million people | 2.96 million people | 3.06 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million people | 2.77 million people | 2.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.75 million people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 85.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Netherlands?
- Population by labor force status in Netherlands was 2.74 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million people in 2003.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million people in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for population by labor force status?
- Netherlands ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).