Temporary employees by occupation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Temporary employees by occupation was 2,111 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,111 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,208 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
251 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Temporary employees by occupation in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2,111 Thousand persons for temporary employees by occupation in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation in Netherlands peaked at 2,208 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Temporary employees by occupation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 251 Thousand persons | — |
| 1985 | 337.1 Thousand persons | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 478.9 Thousand persons | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 451.5 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 451.1 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 417.1 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 435.9 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 568.2 Thousand persons | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 584.3 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 638.2 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 643.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 726.9 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 716.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 828.1 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 803.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 960.1 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 1,014 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,029 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,033 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,029 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,036 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,136 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1,255 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,297 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,296 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,281 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,276 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,356 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,407 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,458 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,384 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,443 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,543 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,558 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,501 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,327 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,118 Thousand persons | +59.7% |
| 2022 | 2,194 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,208 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,132 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 2,111 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.92 Thousand persons | 251 Thousand persons | 478.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 1990s | 636.31 Thousand persons | 417.1 Thousand persons | 828.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,109 Thousand persons | 960.1 Thousand persons | 1,297 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 1,558 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,015 Thousand persons | 1,327 Thousand persons | 2,208 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 Italy 2,550 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Poland 2,218 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Poland 2,218 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 Thousand persons compare
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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 occupation in Netherlands?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Netherlands was 2,111 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,208 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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