Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Netherlands
Netherlands: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 1,096 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Netherlands, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,096 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Netherlands peaked at 1,118 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 389.19, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 694.48 | — |
| 1999 | 664.28 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 469.57 | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 389.19 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 423.76 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 445.43 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 469.35 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 536.25 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 694.62 | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 602.38 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 584.56 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 579.4 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 566.37 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 542.2 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 584.93 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 683.52 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 696.97 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 699.57 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 647.27 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 606.58 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 586.81 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 545.61 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 550.62 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,118 | +103.0% |
| 2022 | 1,067 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,073 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,096 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679.38 | 664.28 | 694.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 519.45 | 389.19 | 694.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.98 | 542.2 | 699.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 980.73 | 550.62 | 1,118 | 5 |
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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Netherlands?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Netherlands was 1,096 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,118 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.19 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.