Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,137 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,137 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,202 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,255 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands stood at 2,137 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands peaked at 2,202 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,255 Thousand persons, in 2010.
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.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,291 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,303 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,255 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,325 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,391 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,440 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,487 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,401 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,498 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,560 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,578 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,438 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,324 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,143 Thousand persons | +61.8% |
| 2022 | 2,202 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,169 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,100 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2,140 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 2,137 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,297 Thousand persons | 1,291 Thousand persons | 1,303 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,437 Thousand persons | 1,255 Thousand persons | 1,578 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,031 Thousand persons | 1,324 Thousand persons | 2,202 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Netherlands was 2,137 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,202 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,255 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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