This statistic shows the distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) across economic sectors in the Netherlands from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, agriculture contributed around 1.72 percent to the GDP of the Netherlands, 18.75 percent came from the industry and 69.65 percent from the service sector.

Netherlands NL: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data was reported at 17.528 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.958 % for 2016. Netherlands NL: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 24.947 % from Dec 1969 (Median) to 2017, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.620 % in 1969 and a record low of 17.528 % in 2017. Netherlands NL: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3 or 4.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, 1.91 percent of the workforce in the Netherlands were employed in agriculture, 14.03 percent in industry and 84.06 percent in services.

This table provides up-to-date information, including uncertainty margins, about the opinions held by Dutch entrepreneurs on their achievements, expectations and judgments regarding their business. This panel survey is aimed at gaining insight into the current situation, future development and judgments of Dutch enterprises. As a result it is possible to detect turning points in optimism or pessimism at an early stage, providing an early indication of possible trend changes in the economic activities of Dutch enterprises. Data are broken down by main business activity (SITC 2008). The questions submitted to the entrepreneurs at the beginning of a quarter concern output, turnover, prices, order books, stocks, investments, competitive position, economic climate, staff size and the obstacles they have encountered. In answering the questions relating to developments in the past three months and expectations for the next three months, the entrepreneurs are asked for a comparison with the preceding period of three months.

Data available from: January 2012

Status of the figures: All figures are definitive.

Changes as of May 27th 2025: Figures of May 2025 have been added.

When will new figures be published? Figures of June 2025 are expected to be published the 27th of June 2025.

This statistic shows the total number of business enterprises in the Netherlands in 2023, by sector. As of January 1, 2023, the business services sector in the Netherlands was the largest, at approximately ******* business enterprises; whereas the energy, water and environment sector was the smallest, at approximately ************* business enterprises.

Netherlands NL: Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Current PPP data was reported at 1,398.445 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,319.462 USD bn for 2022. Netherlands NL: Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Current PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 554.119 USD bn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2023, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,398.445 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 165.710 USD bn in 1981. Netherlands NL: Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Current PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.OECD.MSTI: Gross Domestic Product, GDP PPP and GDP Deflator: OECD Member: Annual.

In the Netherlands, beginning with the 2013 data, the following methodological improvements led to breaks in series in the business sector (increase), the government sector (decrease), and at the total economy level (increase): better collection and treatment methods for measuring and reporting R&D expenditures related to external R&D personnel (alignment with the 2015 Frascati Manual); reclassification from the government to the business sector of public corporations engaged in market production; and a better follow-up of non-respondents. In 2012, the method for sampling enterprises included in ISIC industries 84 to 99 (community, social, and personal services) as well as the breakdown of personnel data by occupation were modified leading to breaks in series in the business and government sectors. In 2011, the method for producing business enterprise data changed: all observed enterprises are included whereas before 2011, only enterprises with substantial R&D activities (i.e. with a minimum number of R&D personnel) were incorporated. Subsequent changes affected the higher education sector: before 1999, a large number of PhD candidates were formally employed by research institutes (in the government sector) financing their research. From 1999, universities became the formal employer of PhD candidates and their research activities moved from the Government sector to the Higher Education sector. Besides this, the R&D activities of the Universities of Applied Sciences (HBO) were taken into account for the first time. Finally the R&D activities of the Academic hospitals were increasingly underestimated due to the merging of the Academic hospitals and (parts) of the Faculties of Medicine of the universities into so-called University Medical Centers (UMC's). This started in 1998 and meant for instance that staff of the Faculty of Medicine of the university became employees of the UMC. As a result, data on R&D in the field of medical sciences were also revised. As of 2000, newly-recruited researchers on the payroll of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW), previously included in the Government sector, were included with personnel in the higher education sector. In 1982 and 1990, the methodology of the survey on R&D expenditure changed.

In 2003, Statistics Netherlands revised the panel of the R&D survey for the Government and PNP sectors, resulting in breaks in series for both. Also beginning in 2003, R&D personnel in the PNP sector are grouped with Government sector R&D personnel.

In 1994 and 1996 there were major expansions of the scope of the Business Enterprise sector survey; R&D expenditure and personnel data in the latter sector and in the whole economy are thus not comparable with those for the previous years.

In 1990 and 1999, new methods for calculating GUF are introduced for GBARD series.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands was worth 1227.54 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Netherlands represents 1.16 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Netherlands NL: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry data was reported at 3.150 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.746 % for 2016. Netherlands NL: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 1.443 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.189 % in 1970 and a record low of -7.736 % in 2009. Netherlands NL: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

This table provides up-to-date information about the opinions held by Dutch entrepreneurs on their achievements, expectations and judgments regarding their business. This panel survey is aimed at gaining insight into the current situation, future development and the judgments of Dutch enterprises. As a result it is possible to detect turning points in optimism or pessimism at an early stage, providing an early indication of possible trend changes in the economic activities of the Dutch enterprises. Data are broken down by main business activities (SIC 2008) and size- classes. The questions submitted to the entrepreneurs at the beginning of a quarter concern output, turnover, prices, order books, stocks, investments, competitive position, economic climate, staff size and the obstacles they have encountered. In answering the questions relating to developments in the past three months and expectations for the next three months, the entrepreneurs are asked for a comparison with the preceding period of three months.

The aggregation ‘all enterprises (no finance or energy)’ includes all available branches questioned in the Business Survey Netherlands. Because not every branch is questioned monthly, this aggregation will only have data available for the first month of each quarter. The aggregation ‘C industry, H-S services and 45+47’ includes all monthly questioned branches and serves as a subtotal of the monthly questionnaire.

Data available from: January 2015

Status of the figures: All figures are definitive.

Changes as of June 27th 2025: Figures of June 2025 have been added.

When will new figures be published? Figures of July 2025 are expected to be published the 6th of August 2025.

This statistic shows the business confidence index for the industrial sector in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2017, with projections up until 2022. In 2017, the confidence index for the Dutch industry ranged at approximately **** index points, indicating a slight increase in business confidence.

Netherlands NL: BERD Performed: Computer, Electronic And Optical Industry data was reported at 7.273 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.073 % for 2020. Netherlands NL: BERD Performed: Computer, Electronic And Optical Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 7.124 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2021, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.320 % in 2018 and a record low of 6.807 % in 2013. Netherlands NL: BERD Performed: Computer, Electronic And Optical Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.OECD.MSTI: Business Enterprise Investment on Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In the Netherlands, beginning with the 2013 data, the following methodological improvements led to breaks in series in the business sector (increase), the government sector (decrease), and at the total economy level (increase): better collection and treatment methods for measuring and reporting R&D expenditures related to external R&D personnel (alignment with the 2015 Frascati Manual); reclassification from the government to the business sector of public corporations engaged in market production; and a better follow-up of non-respondents. In 2012, the method for sampling enterprises included in ISIC industries 84 to 99 (community, social, and personal services) as well as the breakdown of personnel data by occupation were modified leading to breaks in series in the business and government sectors. In 2011, the method for producing business enterprise data changed: all observed enterprises are included whereas before 2011, only enterprises with substantial R&D activities (i.e. with a minimum number of R&D personnel) were incorporated. Subsequent changes affected the higher education sector: before 1999, a large number of PhD candidates were formally employed by research institutes (in the government sector) financing their research. From 1999, universities became the formal employer of PhD candidates and their research activities moved from the Government sector to the Higher Education sector. Besides this, the R&D activities of the Universities of Applied Sciences (HBO) were taken into account for the first time. Finally the R&D activities of the Academic hospitals were increasingly underestimated due to the merging of the Academic hospitals and (parts) of the Faculties of Medicine of the universities into so-called University Medical Centers (UMC's). This started in 1998 and meant for instance that staff of the Faculty of Medicine of the university became employees of the UMC. As a result, data on R&D in the field of medical sciences were also revised. As of 2000, newly-recruited researchers on the payroll of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW), previously included in the Government sector, were included with personnel in the higher education sector. In 1982 and 1990, the methodology of the survey on R&D expenditure changed.

In 2003, Statistics Netherlands revised the panel of the R&D survey for the Government and PNP sectors, resulting in breaks in series for both. Also beginning in 2003, R&D personnel in the PNP sector are grouped with Government sector R&D personnel.

In 1994 and 1996 there were major expansions of the scope of the Business Enterprise sector survey; R&D expenditure and personnel data in the latter sector and in the whole economy are thus not comparable with those for the previous years.

In 1990 and 1999, new methods for calculating GUF are introduced for GBARD series.

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GDP from Manufacturing in Netherlands decreased to 24739 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 25012 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Netherlands Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Netherlands NL: Total Business Enterprise R&D Personnel: Per Thousand Employment In Industry data was reported at 17.743 Per 1000 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.256 Per 1000 for 2020. Netherlands NL: Total Business Enterprise R&D Personnel: Per Thousand Employment In Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 7.397 Per 1000 from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2021, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.743 Per 1000 in 2021 and a record low of 5.596 Per 1000 in 1992. Netherlands NL: Total Business Enterprise R&D Personnel: Per Thousand Employment In Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.OECD.MSTI: Number of Researchers and Personnel on Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual. In the Netherlands, beginning with the 2013 data, the following methodological improvements led to breaks in series in the business sector (increase), the government sector (decrease), and at the total economy level (increase): better collection and treatment methods for measuring and reporting R&D expenditures related to external R&D personnel (alignment with the 2015 Frascati Manual); reclassification from the government to the business sector of public corporations engaged in market production; and a better follow-up of non-respondents. In 2012, the method for sampling enterprises included in ISIC industries 84 to 99 (community, social, and personal services) as well as the breakdown of personnel data by occupation were modified leading to breaks in series in the business and government sectors. In 2011, the method for producing business enterprise data changed: all observed enterprises are included whereas before 2011, only enterprises with substantial R&D activities (i.e. with a minimum number of R&D personnel) were incorporated. Subsequent changes affected the higher education sector: before 1999, a large number of PhD candidates were formally employed by research institutes (in the government sector) financing their research. From 1999, universities became the formal employer of PhD candidates and their research activities moved from the Government sector to the Higher Education sector. Besides this, the R&D activities of the Universities of Applied Sciences (HBO) were taken into account for the first time. Finally the R&D activities of the Academic hospitals were increasingly underestimated due to the merging of the Academic hospitals and (parts) of the Faculties of Medicine of the universities into so-called University Medical Centers (UMC's). This started in 1998 and meant for instance that staff of the Faculty of Medicine of the university became employees of the UMC. As a result, data on R&D in the field of medical sciences were also revised. As of 2000, newly-recruited researchers on the payroll of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW), previously included in the Government sector, were included with personnel in the higher education sector. In 1982 and 1990, the methodology of the survey on R&D expenditure changed.In 2003, Statistics Netherlands revised the panel of the R&D survey for the Government and PNP sectors, resulting in breaks in series for both. Also beginning in 2003, R&D personnel in the PNP sector are grouped with Government sector R&D personnel.In 1994 and 1996 there were major expansions of the scope of the Business Enterprise sector survey; R&D expenditure and personnel data in the latter sector and in the whole economy are thus not comparable with those for the previous years.In 1990 and 1999, new methods for calculating GUF are introduced for GBARD series.;

Definition of MSTI variables 'Value Added of Industry' and 'Industrial Employment':

R&D data are typically expressed as a percentage of GDP to allow cross-country comparisons. When compiling such indicators for the business enterprise sector, one may wish to exclude, from GDP measures, economic activities for which the Business R&D (BERD) is null or negligible by definition. By doing so, the adjusted denominator (GDP, or Value Added, excluding non-relevant industries) better correspond to the numerator (BERD) with which it is compared to.

The MSTI variable 'Value added in industry' is used to this end:

It is calculated as the total Gross Value Added (GVA) excluding 'real estate activities' (ISIC rev.4 68) where the 'imputed rent of owner-occupied dwellings', specific to the framework of the System of National Accounts, represents a significant share of total GVA and has no R&D counterpart. Moreover, the R&D performed by the community, social and personal services is mainly driven by R&D performers other than businesses.

Consequently, the following service industries are also excluded: ISIC rev.4 84 to 88 and 97 to 98. GVA data are presented at basic prices except for the People's Republic of China, Japan and New Zealand (expressed at producers' prices).In the same way, some indicators on R&D personnel in the business sector are expressed as a percentage of industrial employment. The latter corresponds to total employment excluding ISIC rev.4 68, 84 to 88 and 97 to 98.

Netherlands NL: BERD Performed: Service Industries data was reported at 45.746 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.493 % for 2020. Netherlands NL: BERD Performed: Service Industries data is updated yearly, averaging 45.722 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2021, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.264 % in 2015 and a record low of 44.954 % in 2018. Netherlands NL: BERD Performed: Service Industries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.OECD.MSTI: Business Enterprise Investment on Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In the Netherlands, beginning with the 2013 data, the following methodological improvements led to breaks in series in the business sector (increase), the government sector (decrease), and at the total economy level (increase): better collection and treatment methods for measuring and reporting R&D expenditures related to external R&D personnel (alignment with the 2015 Frascati Manual); reclassification from the government to the business sector of public corporations engaged in market production; and a better follow-up of non-respondents. In 2012, the method for sampling enterprises included in ISIC industries 84 to 99 (community, social, and personal services) as well as the breakdown of personnel data by occupation were modified leading to breaks in series in the business and government sectors. In 2011, the method for producing business enterprise data changed: all observed enterprises are included whereas before 2011, only enterprises with substantial R&D activities (i.e. with a minimum number of R&D personnel) were incorporated. Subsequent changes affected the higher education sector: before 1999, a large number of PhD candidates were formally employed by research institutes (in the government sector) financing their research. From 1999, universities became the formal employer of PhD candidates and their research activities moved from the Government sector to the Higher Education sector. Besides this, the R&D activities of the Universities of Applied Sciences (HBO) were taken into account for the first time. Finally the R&D activities of the Academic hospitals were increasingly underestimated due to the merging of the Academic hospitals and (parts) of the Faculties of Medicine of the universities into so-called University Medical Centers (UMC's). This started in 1998 and meant for instance that staff of the Faculty of Medicine of the university became employees of the UMC. As a result, data on R&D in the field of medical sciences were also revised. As of 2000, newly-recruited researchers on the payroll of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW), previously included in the Government sector, were included with personnel in the higher education sector. In 1982 and 1990, the methodology of the survey on R&D expenditure changed.

In 2003, Statistics Netherlands revised the panel of the R&D survey for the Government and PNP sectors, resulting in breaks in series for both. Also beginning in 2003, R&D personnel in the PNP sector are grouped with Government sector R&D personnel.

In 1994 and 1996 there were major expansions of the scope of the Business Enterprise sector survey; R&D expenditure and personnel data in the latter sector and in the whole economy are thus not comparable with those for the previous years.

In 1990 and 1999, new methods for calculating GUF are introduced for GBARD series.

This table presents a number of key figures of the sector accounts. These main indicators provide the most important information on the total economy and on the main institutional sectors of the economy: non-financial corporations, financial corporations, general government, households including non-profit institutions serving households and the rest of the world.

Data available from: Annual figures from 1995. Quarterly figures from first quarter 1999.

Status of the figures: Annual figures from 1995 up to and including 2023 are final. Quarterly data from 2023 are provisional.

Changes as of June 24th, 2025: Data on the first quarter of 2025 have been added. Following revision policy, 2023 and 2024 data are updated, and time series of the sector accounts are revised (annual revision).

Adjustment as of April 14th 2025: Quarterly and annualy data of general government debt (EMU) of 2024 were incorrectly hidden in the last version of this table. This has been adjusted in this version.

Adjustment as of April 10th 2025: Due to an error made while processing the data, the initial preliminary figures for government expenditure in 2024 were calculated incorrectly, which means that the figure published for the general government balance was also incorrect. We refer to the Government Finance Statistics for the current figures. Links to the Government Finance Statistics could be found in paragraph 3. Until the publication end of June the Sector accounts therefore diverge from the Government Finance Statistics.

When will new figures be published? Annual figures: The first annual data are published 85 day after the end of the reporting year as the sum of the four quarters of the year. Subsequently provisional data are published 6 months after the end of the reporting year. Final data are released 18 months after the end of the reporting year. Furthermore the sector accounts are annually revised for all reporting periods. These data are published each year in June. Quarterly figures: The first quarterly estimate is available 85 days after the end of each reporting quarter. The first quarter may be revised in September, the second quarter in December. Should further quarterly information become available thereafter, the estimates for the first three quarters may be revised in March. If (new) annual figures become available in June, the quarterly figures will be revised again to bring them in line with the annual figures. Please note that there is a possibility that adjustments might take place at the end of March or September, in order to provide the European Commission with the latest annual and quarterly figures.

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Policy instruments used by 'top' industry sectors, 2013 (Dutch only)

Europe's Office Administration and Support Services industry has faced challenges in recent years due to tough economic conditions and low business confidence, leading to a decline in demand for administrative services. Muted economic growth and uncertainties have hindered new business formations, impacting entrepreneurs' need for support services. Integration of AI and automation tools has been a significant trend in the industry, focusing on efficiency improvement, especially in countries like France, where tech innovation has been encouraged. Revenue is expected to fall at a compound annual rate of 0.8% over the five years through 2024 to €30.3 billion, including estimated dip of 1.3% in 2024. The industry has experienced a notable shift towards digital transformation, driven by the adoption of AI and automation tools. Companies have embraced remote work models and virtual assistants, shaping administrative tasks. There has also been a strong emphasis on data security and privacy compliance across Europe, with countries like Spain and the UK leading the way in secure document management practices. These trends have transformed the industry, pushing companies to modernise their operations and offerings. Revenue is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 5.4% over the five years through 2029 to €39.5 billion. The industry will continue evolving towards personalised document solutions, sustainability practices and enhanced cybersecurity measures. The rise of AI and remote work culture will redefine workflows in the sector. As companies prioritise sustainability and digitalisation, the shift towards paperless solutions and eco-friendly document management practices will gain momentum. The industry is set to witness healthy demand for personalised services tailored to meet individual client needs, driving innovation and competitiveness. The integration of collaboration tools and remote access technology will play a pivotal role in enhancing connectivity and productivity among remote teams.