Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 10.27 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Netherlands, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by main economic activity - regions in Netherlands stood at 10.27 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in Netherlands peaked at 10.27 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.27 million Persons, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.27 million Persons | — |
| 1996 | 7.42 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 7.65 million Persons | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.83 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.05 million Persons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8.21 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.38 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.44 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.39 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.29 million Persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.35 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.53 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.78 million Persons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.92 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.84 million Persons | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.78 million Persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.83 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.72 million Persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.71 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.78 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.91 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.12 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.36 million Persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.57 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.52 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.69 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million Persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 10.17 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 10.27 million Persons | +1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.27 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.76 million Persons, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.27 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million Persons, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.64 million Persons | 7.27 million Persons | 8.05 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.51 million Persons | 8.21 million Persons | 8.92 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 million Persons | 8.71 million Persons | 9.57 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 million Persons | 9.52 million Persons | 10.27 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in Netherlands?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in Netherlands was 10.27 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 million Persons in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.