Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands
Netherlands: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational was 573.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
573.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 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
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 6th of 45 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 on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (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)
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 6th out of 45 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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