Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 266.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 266.78 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands peaked at 497.18 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 239.21, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 27th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 384.19 | — |
| 1999 | 343.06 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 289.3 | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 239.21 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 264.62 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 306.52 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 319.01 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 383.69 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 474.44 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 385.07 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 370.82 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 378.14 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 387.02 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 386.38 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 416.94 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 497.18 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 496.42 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 494.7 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 459.77 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 417.8 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 395.56 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 346.4 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 373.87 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 325.21 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 282.67 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 275.9 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 266.78 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363.62 | 343.06 | 384.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 341.08 | 239.21 | 474.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.82 | 346.4 | 497.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.89 | 266.78 | 373.87 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands was 266.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 497.18 in 2013.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.21 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 (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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.