Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Netherlands
Netherlands: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 2,137 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
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.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2,137 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2,137 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 6.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +61.8% | 1,324 Thousand persons | 2,143 Thousand persons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 Italy 2,620 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Poland 2,153 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 2,150 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Poland 2,117 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons 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)
- 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 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 8th out of 47 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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