ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 69.25 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69.25 %
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 79 countries
All-time high
74.94 %
in 2004
All-time low
66.12 %
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1992–2024

0204060801992200820241992: 67.9 %1993: 67.9 %1994: 69.5 %1995: 67.7 %1996: 70.1 %1997: 72.6 %1998: 70.5 %1999: 69.3 %2000: 72.4 %2001: 74.8 %2002: 72.1 %2003: 74.1 %2004: 74.9 %2005: 70.2 %2006: 69.8 %2007: 68.5 %2008: 70.8 %2009: 68.5 %2010: 67.8 %2011: 68.2 %2012: 68.6 %2013: 70 %2014: 70.3 %2015: 69.2 %2016: 68.8 %2017: 69.4 %2018: 69 %2019: 68.5 %2020: 66.1 %2021: 70.6 %2022: 68.5 %2023: 70.8 %2024: 69.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 69.25 %.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 74.94 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 66.12 %, in 2020.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 38th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 67.91 %
1993 67.92 % +0.0%
1994 69.48 % +2.3%
1995 67.68 % -2.6%
1996 70.12 % +3.6%
1997 72.61 % +3.6%
1998 70.5 % -2.9%
1999 69.32 % -1.7%
2000 72.42 % +4.5%
2001 74.79 % +3.3%
2002 72.14 % -3.5%
2003 74.08 % +2.7%
2004 74.94 % +1.2%
2005 70.17 % -6.4%
2006 69.84 % -0.5%
2007 68.52 % -1.9%
2008 70.78 % +3.3%
2009 68.46 % -3.3%
2010 67.84 % -0.9%
2011 68.16 % +0.5%
2012 68.6 % +0.6%
2013 69.96 % +2.0%
2014 70.31 % +0.5%
2015 69.25 % -1.5%
2016 68.77 % -0.7%
2017 69.44 % +1.0%
2018 69 % -0.6%
2019 68.55 % -0.7%
2020 66.12 % -3.5%
2021 70.58 % +6.7%
2022 68.51 % -2.9%
2023 70.77 % +3.3%
2024 69.25 % -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.44 % 67.68 % 72.61 % 8
2000s 71.61 % 68.46 % 74.94 % 10
2010s 68.99 % 67.84 % 70.31 % 10
2020s 69.05 % 66.12 % 70.77 % 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 35 Ireland 69.52 % compare
  2. 36 Norway 69.36 % compare
  3. 37 Chile 69.32 % compare
  4. 39 Sri Lanka 69.18 % compare
  5. 40 Israel 69.09 % compare
  6. 41 Tunisia 68.49 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 69.25 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 74.94 % in 2004.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 66.12 % in 2020.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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