Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 13,450 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
13,450 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13,450 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
11,768 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 13,450 Thousand persons for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands peaked at 13,450 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 11,768 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,768 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 11,818 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,915 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 12,020 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,098 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12,156 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12,211 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12,202 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,231 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12,274 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12,342 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12,387 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12,428 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12,467 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12,592 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12,658 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12,664 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,701 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,814 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,901 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,956 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,055 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,113 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13,170 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13,291 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13,368 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 13,418 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 13,449 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 13,450 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,793 Thousand persons | 11,768 Thousand persons | 11,818 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,184 Thousand persons | 11,915 Thousand persons | 12,387 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,724 Thousand persons | 12,428 Thousand persons | 13,055 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,323 Thousand persons | 13,113 Thousand persons | 13,450 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 655.76 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 433.18 Persons (2022)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands was 13,450 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,450 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,768 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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