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
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Netherlands is 13,450 Thousand persons, measured 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.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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