Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 6.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands is 6.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands peaked at 11.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.5% | — |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Netherlands was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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