ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment was 74.53 1000 No in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74.53 1000 No
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
53rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
153.3 1000 No
in 2015
All-time low
20.45 1000 No
in 2006
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1992–2024

0501001501992200820241992: 33.9 1000 No1993: 33.7 1000 No1994: 34.6 1000 No1995: 29.3 1000 No1996: 31.1 1000 No1997: 35 1000 No1998: 38.9 1000 No1999: 29.6 1000 No2000: 27.9 1000 No2001: 25.1 1000 No2002: 27 1000 No2003: 23.9 1000 No2004: 24.1 1000 No2005: 29.8 1000 No2006: 20.4 1000 No2007: 25.1 1000 No2008: 24.2 1000 No2009: 22 1000 No2010: 20.5 1000 No2011: 21.6 1000 No2012: 139.1 1000 No2013: 147.3 1000 No2014: 149.1 1000 No2015: 153.3 1000 No2016: 106.1 1000 No2017: 106.5 1000 No2018: 116.4 1000 No2019: 110.7 1000 No2020: 114.7 1000 No2021: 73.6 1000 No2022: 69.2 1000 No2023: 78.7 1000 No2024: 74.5 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 74.53 1000 No, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 153.3 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.45 1000 No, in 2006.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 53rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment, self-employed, rural areas — Male — Value in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1992 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
1992 33.86 1000 No
1993 33.68 1000 No -0.5%
1994 34.59 1000 No +2.7%
1995 29.26 1000 No -15.4%
1996 31.09 1000 No +6.3%
1997 34.99 1000 No +12.5%
1998 38.92 1000 No +11.2%
1999 29.63 1000 No -23.9%
2000 27.95 1000 No -5.7%
2001 25.15 1000 No -10.0%
2002 27.04 1000 No +7.5%
2003 23.9 1000 No -11.6%
2004 24.13 1000 No +1.0%
2005 29.82 1000 No +23.6%
2006 20.45 1000 No -31.4%
2007 25.09 1000 No +22.7%
2008 24.18 1000 No -3.6%
2009 22.01 1000 No -9.0%
2010 20.54 1000 No -6.7%
2011 21.62 1000 No +5.3%
2012 139.12 1000 No +543.5%
2013 147.28 1000 No +5.9%
2014 149.12 1000 No +1.2%
2015 153.3 1000 No +2.8%
2016 106.14 1000 No -30.8%
2017 106.52 1000 No +0.4%
2018 116.37 1000 No +9.2%
2019 110.71 1000 No -4.9%
2020 114.65 1000 No +3.6%
2021 73.64 1000 No -35.8%
2022 69.24 1000 No -6.0%
2023 78.74 1000 No +13.7%
2024 74.53 1000 No -5.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +543.5% 21.62 1000 No 139.12 1000 No

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.25 1000 No 29.26 1000 No 38.92 1000 No 8
2000s 24.97 1000 No 20.45 1000 No 29.82 1000 No 10
2010s 107.07 1000 No 20.54 1000 No 153.3 1000 No 10
2020s 82.16 1000 No 69.24 1000 No 114.65 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 50 Bhutan 92.33 1000 No compare
  2. 51 Finland 89.77 1000 No compare
  3. 52 Belgium 82.56 1000 No compare
  4. 54 Namibia 65.04 1000 No compare
  5. 55 Denmark 60.38 1000 No compare
  6. 56 Bulgaria 57.01 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 74.53 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 153.3 1000 No in 2015.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.45 1000 No in 2006.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 53rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment by status of employment rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment, self-employed, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment by status of employment, self-employed, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 1,457 data points, 1987–2025
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