This statistic displays the average monthly wage in the Netherlands in 2022, by gender, in euros. As of 2022, the average monthly wage both including and excluding overtime was higher for men than for women. In 2022, men in the Netherlands earned 3,409 euros per month on average, including overtime. The average monthly wage for women, including overtime, was just 2,259 euros in the same year.

Wages in Netherlands increased to 3875 EUR/Month in 2025 from 3708.33 EUR/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Netherlands Average Hourly Wages Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of 2022, the average monthly wage including overtime stood at around 2,850 euros in the Netherlands, compared to 2,760 euros in the previous time period. Since 2010, the average monthly wage has increased in each recorded year.

In 2022, the average annual salary for employees in the Netherlands, excluding special payments, was 34,200 euros. Including bonuses, the yearly salary in the Netherlands was approximately 39,900 euros.

Salaries in the Netherlands, like elsewhere in the world, are dependent on many different factors. One of them is the field in which employees work, as is shown in this statistic on the annual wage by sector in the most recent year. Whereas employees in the accommodation and food serving industry received an average annual salary of approximately 15.1 euros, employees working in the mining and quarrying industry received on average a salary that was more than five times as high.

Wages in Netherlands increased 5.30 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Netherlands Hourly Wage Growth YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Data on the average annual wages in the Netherlands from 2000 to 2022 shows that over this period, the annual average increased reaching approximately 52,300 Euros in 2022 after peaking in 2020 at 55,500 Euros.

Key information about Netherlands Monthly Earnings

• Netherlands Monthly Earnings stood at 2,994 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous figure of 3,266 USD in Dec 2021
• Netherlands Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2022, with an average number of 2,975 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 3,266 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2,586 USD in Dec 2006

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Statistics Netherlands provides Average Monthly Earnings in EUR based on SIC 2008. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings prior to 2009 are based on SIC 1993.


Further information about Netherlands Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Netherlands Population reached 17 million people in Dec 2018
• Unemployment Rate of Netherlands dropped to 3 % in Jul 2021
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 74 % in May 2024

This statistic displays the average monthly wage in the Netherlands in 2022, by age, in euros. As of 2022, employees aged between 50 and 54 years received the highest average monthly salary. Employees aged between 50 and 54 years received approximately 3,681 euros per month including overtime, whereas employees over the age of 75 received an average of roughly 1,282 euros per month including overtime.

Netherlands NL: Wages Index data was reported at 111.549 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.324 2010=100 for 2016. Netherlands NL: Wages Index data is updated yearly, averaging 50.930 2010=100 from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.549 2010=100 in 2017 and a record low of 3.666 2010=100 in 1948. Netherlands NL: Wages Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in International Business Management (In Netherlands) from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of International Business Management (In Netherlands) relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in International Business Management (In Netherlands), providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

Number of households and average annual income by household characteristics and income level 1990 - 2000 Changed on August 03 2009. Frequency: Discontinued.

Key information about Netherlands Household Income per Capita

• Netherlands Annual Household Income per Capita reached 40,722.274 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 42,978.238 USD in Dec 2021.
• Netherlands Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 34,805.290 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42,978.238 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 16,935.066 USD in Dec 2000.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Netherlands dropped 4.190 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Average Household Income and Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Statistics Netherlands provides Average Household Income in EUR and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Annual Household Income per Capita prior to 2011 is based on old national methodology.

This table provides annual and quarterly data about the compensation of employees, the wage costs and the labour volume of employees. Compensation of employees is classified in wages and salaries and employers' social contributions. The wage costs are the total of wages, social contributions paid by employers and taxes on wage costs minus wage cost subsidies. The labour volume is given in jobs (by sex), full-time equivalent (fte) and hours worked. The seasonal adjusted time series about the compensation of employees and the wages & salaries are also available in this table. The table additionally provides the compensation of employees, wages and salaries and wage costs related to full-time equivalents and hours worked.

Data available from: 1995 first quarter up to and including 2024 first quarter.

Status of the figures: Data from 1995 up to and including 2020 are final. Data of 2021 and further are provisional. Since this table has been discontinued, data of 2021 and further will not become final.

Changes as of June 24th 2024: None. This table has been discontinued. Statistics Netherlands has carried out a revision of the national accounts. New statistical sources, methods and concepts are implemented in the national accounts, in order to align the picture of the Dutch economy with all underlying source data and international guidelines for the compilation of the national accounts. For further information see section 3.

When will new figures be published? Not applicable anymore.

The information on public sector contractual salaries is published as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' publication key figures on public sector employees. This publication annually describes the composition and the number of persons employed in eleven public sectors. Statistics Netherlands provides data on six public sectors, i.e. municipalities, provinces, district water boards, intermunicipal corporations, university hospitals and the police force. The Ministry of Internal Affairs provide from 2002 the public sector police force itself.

Data available from: 1997 Frequency: yearly

Status of the figures: The figures from 1997 until 2005 are final.

When will new figures be published? The table is canceled because the information on public sector contractual salaries is now published by the 'Ministry of Internal Affairs'.

Netherlands Average Household Gross Income: Employment data was reported at 80.700 EUR th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.500 EUR th for 2015. Netherlands Average Household Gross Income: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 78.900 EUR th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.700 EUR th in 2016 and a record low of 74.800 EUR th in 2011. Netherlands Average Household Gross Income: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Netherlands. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.H009: Average Household Income.

This statistic displays the average annual salary in the Netherlands in 2022, by gender (in euros). It shows that the average employee, next to an annual salary of roughly 34,200 thousand euros, also received over 5,700 in special payments. Male employees on average received higher salaries and more extras than female employees.

Wages in Manufacturing in Netherlands increased to 124.20 points in May from 124 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Netherlands Hourly Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Compensation: Wage Rate: Manufacturing: Hourly for Netherlands (LCWRMN01NLA661N) from 1970 to 2022 about Netherlands, compensation, hours, wages, manufacturing, and rate.

This table contains information about jobs and wages of employees working at enterprises in the Netherlands, broken down by locus of control of these enterprises. A distinction is made between domestically and foreign controlled enterprises. The figures refer only to enterprises with employees. For these enterprises the total number of jobs is given, as well as the composition of these jobs by employee characteristics (job status, gender, age, country of origin, and wage levels). The average taxable annual salary per job is also given. Data available 2008-2011 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are definite. Changes as of January 10th 2018: None, this table was stopped. When will new figures be published? This table is stopped.

This statistic displays the average hourly wage in the Netherlands in 2022, by sector, in euros. As of 2022, employees in the mining and quarrying sector on average received the highest hourly wage, whereas employees in accommodation and food serving received the lowest. Employees in the mining industry received just over 39 euros per hour on average in 2022, whereas the hourly income of those in the food service industry was 15 euros.