Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands
Netherlands: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational was 533.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands stood at 533.5 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands peaked at 597.5 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.8 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 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 92.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 110.4 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 118.3 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 124.4 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 148.4 Thousand persons | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 589.5 Thousand persons | +297.2% |
| 2014 | 597.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 562.7 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 510.1 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 453 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 382 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 335.1 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 371.8 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 560.7 Thousand persons | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 508.4 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 527.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 509.6 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 533.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +297.2% | 148.4 Thousand persons | 589.5 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.6 Thousand persons | 92.8 Thousand persons | 110.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 382.1 Thousand persons | 118.3 Thousand persons | 597.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.92 Thousand persons | 371.8 Thousand persons | 560.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
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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 533.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 597.5 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8 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 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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