Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands

Netherlands: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 491.1 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
491.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
590.9 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
117.6 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2009–2026

1002003004005006002009201720262009: 117.6 Thousand2010: 315.9 Thousand2011: 363.8 Thousand2012: 337.7 Thousand2013: 336.8 Thousand2014: 356.3 Thousand2015: 385.9 Thousand2016: 419.8 Thousand2017: 435.7 Thousand2018: 461.3 Thousand2019: 432.2 Thousand2020: 399.1 Thousand2021: 590.9 Thousand2022: 581.9 Thousand2023: 564.8 Thousand2024: 565.7 Thousand2025: 575.3 Thousand2026: 491.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 491.1 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 590.9 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117.6 Thousand, in 2009.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 117.6 Thousand —
2010 315.9 Thousand +168.6%
2011 363.8 Thousand +15.2%
2012 337.7 Thousand -7.2%
2013 336.8 Thousand -0.3%
2014 356.3 Thousand +5.8%
2015 385.9 Thousand +8.3%
2016 419.8 Thousand +8.8%
2017 435.7 Thousand +3.8%
2018 461.3 Thousand +5.9%
2019 432.2 Thousand -6.3%
2020 399.1 Thousand -7.7%
2021 590.9 Thousand +48.1%
2022 581.9 Thousand -1.5%
2023 564.8 Thousand -2.9%
2024 565.7 Thousand +0.2%
2025 575.3 Thousand +1.7%
2026 491.1 Thousand -14.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 491.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8 Thousand, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 491.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 148 Thousand, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +168.6% 117.6 Thousand 315.9 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.6 Thousand 117.6 Thousand 117.6 Thousand 1
2010s 384.54 Thousand 315.9 Thousand 461.3 Thousand 10
2020s 538.4 Thousand 399.1 Thousand 590.9 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 United Kingdom 823.3 Thousand compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 823.3 Thousand compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 508.2 Thousand compare
  4. 9 Italy 402.7 Thousand compare
  5. 10 Poland 350.5 Thousand compare
  6. 11 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Netherlands was 491.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 590.9 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 117.6 Thousand in 2009.
How does Netherlands rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 865 data points, 2009–2026
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