Share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 7.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.81
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 155 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1974
All-time low
6.71
in 2011
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands is 7.81, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands peaked at 12.7 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2011.
Netherlands ranks 148th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.7 | — |
| 1975 | 11.98 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 11.77 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.44 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 11.33 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 11.19 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 10.82 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 10.28 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 9.8 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.41 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 9.11 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8.99 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.84 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.76 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.96 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.13 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.15 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.49 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.54 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.54 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.14 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.77 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 7.52 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 7.49 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.68 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.74 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.69 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.59 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.73 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.65 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.08 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.94 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.77 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.71 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.63 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 7.57 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.62 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.98 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.14 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.59 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7.45 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.67 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.81 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.73 | 11.19 | 12.7 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.41 | 8.76 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 | 6.77 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 | 6.86 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 | 6.71 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 | 7.45 | 7.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 145 Sweden 9.17 compare
- 146 Republic of Korea 8.79 compare
- 147 United States of America 8.11 compare
- 149 Finland 7.14 compare
- 150 Switzerland 7.02 compare
- 151 Brazil 6.58 compare
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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Netherlands was 7.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Netherlands ranks 148th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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