ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 84.62 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.62 %
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 79 countries
All-time high
85.75 %
in 2022
All-time low
45.61 %
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1992–2024

0204060801992200820241992: 47.1 %1993: 51.5 %1994: 45.6 %1995: 57 %1996: 58.3 %1997: 54.7 %1998: 52.6 %1999: 61.7 %2000: 67.5 %2001: 71.5 %2002: 65.8 %2003: 69.7 %2004: 56.4 %2005: 63.1 %2006: 60.6 %2007: 60.9 %2008: 64.5 %2009: 68.6 %2010: 62.3 %2011: 71 %2012: 65.9 %2013: 65.2 %2014: 65.6 %2015: 62.9 %2016: 71.3 %2017: 70.2 %2018: 71.8 %2019: 69.7 %2020: 74.3 %2021: 80.7 %2022: 85.8 %2023: 81 %2024: 84.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 84.62 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 85.75 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.61 %, in 1994.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 1st of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 47.13 %
1993 51.51 % +9.3%
1994 45.61 % -11.5%
1995 56.97 % +24.9%
1996 58.29 % +2.3%
1997 54.71 % -6.1%
1998 52.65 % -3.8%
1999 61.74 % +17.3%
2000 67.46 % +9.3%
2001 71.49 % +6.0%
2002 65.78 % -8.0%
2003 69.71 % +6.0%
2004 56.41 % -19.1%
2005 63.15 % +11.9%
2006 60.57 % -4.1%
2007 60.93 % +0.6%
2008 64.52 % +5.9%
2009 68.59 % +6.3%
2010 62.31 % -9.2%
2011 70.96 % +13.9%
2012 65.94 % -7.1%
2013 65.25 % -1.0%
2014 65.59 % +0.5%
2015 62.91 % -4.1%
2016 71.26 % +13.3%
2017 70.22 % -1.5%
2018 71.84 % +2.3%
2019 69.67 % -3.0%
2020 74.31 % +6.7%
2021 80.67 % +8.6%
2022 85.75 % +6.3%
2023 81.03 % -5.5%
2024 84.62 % +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.58 % 45.61 % 61.74 % 8
2000s 64.86 % 56.41 % 71.49 % 10
2010s 67.59 % 62.31 % 71.84 % 10
2020s 81.28 % 74.31 % 85.75 % 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 70.06 % compare
  2. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 39.86 % compare
  3. 2 Iceland 71.03 % compare
  4. 2 Republic of Moldova 39.62 % compare
  5. 3 Cabo Verde 13.45 % compare
  6. 3 Switzerland 70.17 % compare
  7. 3 Viet Nam 39.6 % compare
  8. 4 Australia 67.48 % compare
  9. 4 Türkiye 26.08 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 84.62 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 85.75 % in 2022.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 45.61 % in 1994.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,532 data points, 1987–2025
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