Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Netherlands

Netherlands: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level was 573.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
573.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
628.5 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
86.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands, 2008–2026

02004006002008201720262008: 86.6 Thousand persons2009: 115.1 Thousand persons2010: 111.4 Thousand persons2011: 132.7 Thousand persons2012: 152.6 Thousand persons2013: 628.5 Thousand persons2014: 588.2 Thousand persons2015: 558.7 Thousand persons2016: 468.9 Thousand persons2017: 420.4 Thousand persons2018: 362.6 Thousand persons2019: 316.1 Thousand persons2020: 388.6 Thousand persons2021: 505.8 Thousand persons2022: 521.5 Thousand persons2023: 519.3 Thousand persons2024: 501.1 Thousand persons2025: 533.8 Thousand persons2026: 573.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands is 573.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands peaked at 628.5 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Netherlands, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 86.6 Thousand persons —
2009 115.1 Thousand persons +32.9%
2010 111.4 Thousand persons -3.2%
2011 132.7 Thousand persons +19.1%
2012 152.6 Thousand persons +15.0%
2013 628.5 Thousand persons +311.9%
2014 588.2 Thousand persons -6.4%
2015 558.7 Thousand persons -5.0%
2016 468.9 Thousand persons -16.1%
2017 420.4 Thousand persons -10.3%
2018 362.6 Thousand persons -13.7%
2019 316.1 Thousand persons -12.8%
2020 388.6 Thousand persons +22.9%
2021 505.8 Thousand persons +30.2%
2022 521.5 Thousand persons +3.1%
2023 519.3 Thousand persons -0.4%
2024 501.1 Thousand persons -3.5%
2025 533.8 Thousand persons +6.5%
2026 573.9 Thousand persons +7.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 573.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8 Thousand persons, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 573.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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
2013 +311.9% 152.6 Thousand persons 628.5 Thousand persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.85 Thousand persons 86.6 Thousand persons 115.1 Thousand persons 2
2010s 374.01 Thousand persons 111.4 Thousand persons 628.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 506.29 Thousand persons 388.6 Thousand persons 573.9 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 France 1,284 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 Spain 1,140 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 575.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Germany 537.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 9 Italy 463.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 244.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands was 573.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 628.5 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 86.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 885 data points, 2008–2026
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