This table contains monthly, quarterly and yearly figures on the labour participation and unemployment in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 75 years old (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed, the unemployed and the people who are not in in the labour force. The different groups are further broken down by sex and age. Next to the original monthly figures on the labour force you can also find monthly figures that are seasonally adjusted. Data available from: January 2003 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 17 April 2025: The figures for March and 1st quarter 2025 have been added When will new figures be published? New figures on the most recent month are published monthly, in the third week of the month.

This table contains quarterly and annual figures on employment in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population) is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-working population. The working population is further classified according to the position in the working environment and the average working time. A breakdown by gender, age and level of education is available for the different classifications.

Due to changes in the EBB’s research design and questionnaire, a revision of the figures for the 2021 reporting year was implemented in the first quarter of 2022. The figures from 2021 onwards are not necessarily comparable to the figures up to and including 2020.

Data available from 2003 to 2022.

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Amendments as of 17 August 2022: None, this table has been discontinued.

When will there be new figures? No longer applicable. This table is followed by the Labour Participation table; key figures. See paragraph 3.

This table contains quarterly and annual figures on labor participation in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population) is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-labour force. The employed labor force is further subdivided on the basis of position in the workplace and average working hours. A breakdown by gender, age and level of education is available for the different classifications. Data available from: 2013 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of May 16, 2023: The figures for the 1st quarter of 2023 have been added. Changes as of August 17, 2022: None, this is a new table. This table has been compiled on the basis of the Labor Force Survey (EBB). Due to changes in the research design and the EBB questionnaire, the figures for 2021 are not directly comparable with the figures up to and including 2020. The key figures in this table have therefore been made consistent with the (non-seasonally adjusted) figures in the Labor participation table, seasonally adjusted key figures (see section 4), in which the results for the period 2013-2020 have been recalculated to match the results from 2021. When the results are further detailed according to job and personal characteristics, there may nevertheless be differences from 2020 to 2021 as as a result of the new method. When will new numbers come out? New figures will be published on August 16, 2023.

This table contains quarterly and yearly figures on labour participation in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 75 years of age (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed labour force, the unemployed labour force and those not in the labour force. The employed labour force is subdivided on the basis of the professional status, and the average working hours. A division by sex, age and level of education is available.

Data available from: 2003

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 1 May 2018: The methods used to derive the level and field of education have been improved. This has consequences for the figures on the level of education in this table, these have been revised up to and including the 4th quarter of 2012. In addition, the Dutch Standard Classification of Education (SOI) 2016 is now being used instead of that of 2006. This has consequences for the figures for all reporting periods. For more information, see section 4 of the table explanation.

Changes as of 14 February 2018: The quarterly figures for the 4th quarter 2017 and the yearly figures 2017 are added.

When will new figures be published? New figures will be published six weeks after the end of a quarter of a year.

This table contains quarterly and annual figures on labor participation in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population) is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-labour force. The employed labor force is further subdivided on the basis of position in the workplace and average working hours. A breakdown by gender, age and level of education is available for the different classifications. Data available from: 2013 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of May 16, 2023: The figures for the 1st quarter of 2023 have been added. Changes as of November 15, 2022: In the previous version, the variable Self-employed person was not published in the Personal characteristics dimension under Position in the employment. It has been added in this version. Changes as of August 17, 2022: None, this is a new table. This table has been compiled on the basis of the Labor Force Survey (EBB). Due to changes in the research design and the EBB questionnaire, the figures for 2021 are not directly comparable with the figures up to and including 2020. The key figures in this table have therefore been made consistent with the (non-seasonally adjusted) figures in the Labor participation table, seasonally adjusted key figures (see section 4), in which the results for the period 2013-2020 have been recalculated to match the results from 2021. When the results are further detailed according to job and personal characteristics, there may nevertheless be differences from 2020 to 2021 as as a result of the new method. When will new numbers come out? New figures will be published on August 16, 2023.

This table contains quarterly and annual figures on labor participation in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population) is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-labour force. The employed labor force is further subdivided on the basis of position in the workplace and average working hours. A breakdown by gender, age and level of education is available for the different classifications. Due to changes in the research design and the EBB questionnaire, a revision of the figures for the 2021 reporting year was carried out in the first quarter of 2022. The figures from 2021 are not directly comparable with the figures up to and including 2020. Data available from 2003 up to and including 2022 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of August 17, 2022: None, this table has been discontinued. Changes as of May 17, 2022: The figures for the first quarter of 2022 have been published. From 2021, the categories 'Employee permanent, no fixed hours' and 'Employee temporary, no fixed hours' will no longer apply for 'Position in the job'. From 2021 they will be counted in the category 'On call/standby worker'. In addition, a new category 'Employee flex, contract unknown' has been added from 2021. For the self-employed, the category 'other self-employed' has been abolished. When will new numbers come out? Not applicable anymore. This table is followed by the table Employed labor force; company. See section 3.

This table contains monthly, quarterly and yearly figures on the labour participation and unemployment in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 75 years old (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed, the unemployed and the people who are not in in the labour force. The different groups are further broken down by sex and age. Next to the original monthly figures on the labour force you can also find monthly figures that are seasonally adjusted.

Data available from: January 2003

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 19 June 2025: The figures for May 2025 have been added

When will new figures be published? New figures on the most recent month are published monthly, in the third week of the month.

This table contains quarterly and annual figures on labor participation by household position in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population) is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-labour force. The employed labor force is further subdivided on the basis of position in the workplace and average working hours. A breakdown by gender and age is available for the different classifications. Due to a redesign of the Labor Force Survey (EBB), no new figures for the third quarter of 2021 will be published in November. New figures will be published in the first quarter of 2022. Due to the changes in the research design and the questionnaire of the EBB, a revision of the figures for the entire 2021 reporting year will then be implemented. The figures for 2021 are therefore not directly comparable with the previous reporting periods. Data available from: 2003 Status of the figures: The figures for 2021 in this table are final. However: due to changes in the research design and the questionnaire of the EBB, a revision of the 2021 figures will be implemented in the first quarter of 2022. Changes as of November 15, 2022: None, this table has been discontinued. Changes as of August 17, 2022: Due to changes in the research design and the EBB questionnaire, a revision of the figures for the 2021 reporting year was implemented in the third quarter of 2022. The figures from 2021 are not directly comparable with the figures up to and including 2020. Changes as of 16 November 2021: Due to a redesign of the Labor Force Survey (EBB), no new figures for the third quarter of 2021 will be published in 2021. The the third quarter is therefore filled with dots. When will new numbers come out? Not applicable anymore. This table is followed by the Labor Participation table; position in the household. See section 3.

This table contains quarterly and annual figures on labour participation in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population) is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-occupied populations. A breakdown by gender, age and educational level is available for the different classifications.

Due to changes in the research design and questionnaire of the EBB, the figures from 2021 onwards are not easily comparable to figures up to 2020.

Data available from: 1969

Status of the figures: The figures from 2021 are final.

Changes as of 17 May 2022: The 2021 annual figures have been added.

When are new figures coming? The new figures appear six weeks after the end of the year.

This table contains annual figures on labor participation in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population), and 15 to 65 excluding students, is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-labour force. The employed labor force is further subdivided on the basis of position in the workplace and average working hours. A breakdown by gender, age, level of education and position in the household is available for the various classifications. Data available from: 2013 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of November 29, 2022: None, this is a new table. This table has been compiled on the basis of the Labor Force Survey (EBB). Due to changes in the research design and the EBB questionnaire, the figures for 2021 are not directly comparable with the figures up to and including 2020. The key figures in this table have therefore been made consistent with the (non-seasonally adjusted) figures in the Labor participation table, seasonally adjusted key figures (see section 4), in which the results for the period 2013-2020 have been recalculated to match the results from 2021. When the results are further detailed according to job and personal characteristics, there may nevertheless be differences from 2020 to 2021 as as a result of the new method. When will new numbers come out? This table is supplemented every year with new figures.

This table contains annual figures on labor participation in the Netherlands. The population aged 15 to 75 (excluding the institutional population), and 15 to 65 excluding students, is divided into the employed, unemployed and non-labour force. The employed labor force is further subdivided on the basis of position in the workplace and average working hours. A breakdown by gender, age, level of education and position in the household is available for the various classifications. Data available from 2003 to 2020 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of November 29, 2022: None, this table has been discontinued. Changes as of November 16, 2021: Due to a redesign of the Labor Force Survey (EBB), no new figures for the third quarter of 2021 will be published in 2021. The third quarter is therefore filled with dots. When will new numbers come out? Not applicable anymore. This table is followed by the Labor Participation table; key figures. See section 3.

This table contains monthly and yearly figures on the labour participation and unemployment in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 75 years old (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed, the unemployed and the people who are not in in the labour force. The different groups are further broken down by sex and age. Next to the original monthly figures on the labour force you can also find monthly figures that are seasonally adjusted.

Data available from: January 2003

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 20 September 2018: The figures of August 2018 have been added.

Changes as of 21 January 2016: Statistics Netherlands (CBS) uses model-based estimates to calculate monthly labour force data. In order to reduce the margins on month-on-month changes, the unemployment benefits was incorporated in the unemployment model as an additional source of information. Following the adoption of the Work and Security Act (Wwz), a new classification method on the basis of income adjustment was introduced in July 2015, which structurally increased the number of current unemployment benefits. As a result, this information is no longer suitable for the mentioned model and from November 2015 onwards these data are no longer referred to. Therefore, labour force figures for November 2015 have been adjusted. The figures on December 2015 and the year 2015 have been added.

When will new figures be published? New figures on the most recent month are published monthly, in the third week of the month.

This table contains monthly and yearly figures on the labour participation and unemployment in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 75 years old (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed, the unemployed and the people who are not in in the labour force. The different groups are further broken down by sex and age. Next to the original monthly figures on the labour force you can also find monthly figures that are seasonally adjusted. Data available from: January 2003 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 19 April 2018: The figures of March 2018 have been added. Changes as of 19 January 2017: The underlying coding of classifications used in this table has been adjusted. It is now in line with the standard encoding defined by CBS. The structure and data of the table have not been adjusted. Changes as of 21 January 2016: Statistics Netherlands (CBS) uses model-based estimates to calculate monthly labour force data. In order to reduce the margins on month-on-month changes, the unemployment benefits was incorporated in the unemployment model as an additional source of information. Following the adoption of the Work and Security Act (Wwz), a new classification method on the basis of income adjustment was introduced in July 2015, which structurally increased the number of current unemployment benefits. As a result, this information is no longer suitable for the mentioned model and from November 2015 onwards these data are no longer referred to. Therefore, labour force figures for November 2015 have been adjusted. The figures on December 2015 and the year 2015 have been added. Changes as of 26 February 2015: As a consequence of an improvement of the data collection, all figures concerning unemployment and the labour force are revised. For more information about this revision, see the link to the press release in paragraph 3. When will new figures be published? New figures on the most recent month are published monthly, in the third week of the month.