Netherlands - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 69.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 73.08 in 2003, while its lowest value was 45.31 in 1979.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 56.28
1977 45.39
1979 45.31
1980 48.41
1981 47.97
1982 48.97
1983 48.51
1985 47.51
1986 49.06
1987 58.60
1988 56.14
1989 57.24
1990 59.22
1991 60.12
1992 61.14
1993 59.73
1994 59.61
1995 61.81
1996 60.93
1997 61.78
1998 64.92
1999 68.05
2000 70.88
2001 72.44
2002 72.74
2003 73.08
2004 71.76
2005 66.44
2006 66.26
2007 68.52
2008 69.17
2009 69.58
2010 68.61
2011 69.23
2012 70.75
2013 70.02
2014 67.70
2015 69.42
2016 69.20
2017 69.69
2018 69.79
2019 70.32
2020 69.86

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 69.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 73.14 in 2003, while its lowest value was 59.29 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 59.29
1991 60.18
1992 61.23
1993 59.80
1994 59.69
1995 61.88
1996 60.97
1997 61.81
1998 64.94
1999 68.09
2000 70.90
2001 72.49
2002 72.79
2003 73.14
2004 71.81
2005 66.48
2006 66.27
2007 68.51
2008 69.18
2009 69.58
2010 68.62
2011 69.25
2012 70.75
2013 70.03
2014 67.70
2015 69.43
2016 69.24
2017 69.76
2018 69.86
2019 70.39
2020 69.95

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 67.66 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 76.17 in 1960, while its lowest value was 46.29 in 1985.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 76.17
1977 50.83
1979 49.45
1980 50.12
1981 49.10
1982 49.53
1983 48.98
1985 46.29
1986 48.07
1987 61.41
1988 57.79
1989 57.82
1990 59.95
1991 60.57
1992 60.69
1993 61.23
1994 61.56
1995 62.19
1996 61.29
1997 64.33
1998 67.26
1999 67.36
2000 73.39
2001 74.67
2002 75.06
2003 74.04
2004 72.23
2005 68.17
2006 68.08
2007 70.61
2008 71.43
2009 70.48
2010 67.92
2011 66.97
2012 67.72
2013 68.40
2014 67.02
2015 67.55
2016 67.22
2017 67.04
2018 67.99
2019 69.71
2020 67.66

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 67.66 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 75.05 in 2002, while its lowest value was 59.90 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 59.90
1991 60.52
1992 60.66
1993 61.18
1994 61.50
1995 62.15
1996 61.26
1997 64.32
1998 67.25
1999 67.35
2000 73.37
2001 74.65
2002 75.05
2003 74.03
2004 72.22
2005 68.16
2006 68.07
2007 70.60
2008 71.43
2009 70.48
2010 67.92
2011 66.98
2012 67.72
2013 68.40
2014 67.01
2015 67.54
2016 67.23
2017 67.04
2018 67.99
2019 69.71
2020 67.66

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 68.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 73.92 in 2002, while its lowest value was 46.90 in 1985.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 66.41
1977 48.18
1979 47.43
1980 49.29
1981 48.54
1982 49.28
1983 48.74
1985 46.90
1986 48.55
1987 60.00
1988 56.97
1989 57.53
1990 59.59
1991 60.34
1992 60.92
1993 60.48
1994 60.59
1995 62.00
1996 61.11
1997 63.08
1998 66.11
1999 67.70
2000 72.16
2001 73.57
2002 73.92
2003 73.57
2004 72.00
2005 67.32
2006 67.19
2007 69.58
2008 70.32
2009 70.03
2010 68.26
2011 68.09
2012 69.21
2013 69.20
2014 67.35
2015 68.47
2016 68.20
2017 68.35
2018 68.87
2019 70.01
2020 68.74

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 68.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 73.94 in 2002, while its lowest value was 59.60 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 59.60
1991 60.35
1992 60.94
1993 60.50
1994 60.61
1995 62.02
1996 61.12
1997 63.09
1998 66.12
1999 67.71
2000 72.16
2001 73.59
2002 73.94
2003 73.59
2004 72.02
2005 67.34
2006 67.19
2007 69.58
2008 70.33
2009 70.04
2010 68.26
2011 68.09
2012 69.21
2013 69.20
2014 67.35
2015 68.47
2016 68.21
2017 68.37
2018 68.90
2019 70.04
2020 68.77

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 76.61 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 76.61 in 2019, while its lowest value was 52.46 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 52.46
1991 53.49
1992 55.16
1993 55.83
1994 57.22
1995 58.14
1996 59.49
1997 61.17
1998 62.41
1999 64.27
2000 65.63
2001 66.84
2002 67.71
2003 68.54
2004 69.17
2005 67.70
2006 68.41
2007 70.15
2008 71.34
2009 71.98
2010 72.31
2011 72.82
2012 73.88
2013 74.28
2014 73.77
2015 74.65
2016 74.97
2017 75.24
2018 75.75
2019 76.61

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 85.18 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 85.18 in 2019, while its lowest value was 79.16 in 1992.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 79.63
1991 79.93
1992 79.16
1993 79.19
1994 79.57
1995 79.67
1996 79.79
1997 81.31
1998 82.20
1999 82.47
2000 83.85
2001 84.12
2002 84.67
2003 84.28
2004 83.89
2005 82.25
2006 82.17
2007 83.24
2008 84.23
2009 84.08
2010 83.37
2011 83.17
2012 83.82
2013 84.19
2014 84.13
2015 84.57
2016 84.40
2017 84.24
2018 84.78
2019 85.18

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 80.94 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.94 in 2019, while its lowest value was 66.27 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 66.27
1991 66.93
1992 67.36
1993 67.71
1994 68.59
1995 69.10
1996 69.82
1997 71.41
1998 72.47
1999 73.52
2000 74.88
2001 75.61
2002 76.31
2003 76.51
2004 76.62
2005 75.07
2006 75.37
2007 76.77
2008 77.85
2009 78.10
2010 77.90
2011 78.05
2012 78.90
2013 79.28
2014 79.00
2015 79.66
2016 79.73
2017 79.79
2018 80.31
2019 80.94

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 59.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 59.88 in 2020, while its lowest value was 22.62 in 1960.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 22.62
1977 27.93
1979 29.40
1980 29.15
1981 30.64
1982 33.36
1983 34.01
1985 34.79
1986 35.87
1987 41.46
1988 41.80
1989 42.25
1990 43.89
1991 44.80
1992 46.11
1993 46.56
1994 47.70
1995 48.30
1996 49.29
1997 50.64
1998 51.47
1999 53.05
2000 54.14
2001 55.10
2002 55.88
2003 56.47
2004 56.93
2005 55.62
2006 56.14
2007 57.40
2008 58.34
2009 58.79
2010 58.70
2011 58.76
2012 59.29
2013 59.24
2014 58.45
2015 58.80
2016 58.68
2017 58.80
2018 59.10
2019 59.81
2020 59.88

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 62.44 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 62.44 in 2021, while its lowest value was 43.90 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 43.90
1991 44.81
1992 46.12
1993 46.59
1994 47.72
1995 48.33
1996 49.32
1997 50.67
1998 51.50
1999 53.08
2000 54.17
2001 55.13
2002 55.91
2003 56.50
2004 56.95
2005 55.63
2006 56.14
2007 57.40
2008 58.34
2009 58.79
2010 58.70
2011 58.76
2012 59.28
2013 59.24
2014 58.45
2015 58.79
2016 58.67
2017 58.79
2018 59.09
2019 59.80
2020 59.87
2021 62.44

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 86.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 86.38 in 2020, while its lowest value was 27.40 in 1960.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 27.40
1977 39.24
1979 42.21
1980 42.29
1981 44.62
1982 48.47
1983 49.61
1985 51.81
1986 53.21
1987 58.36
1988 59.62
1989 60.16
1990 61.97
1991 63.12
1992 65.55
1993 66.42
1994 67.75
1995 68.61
1996 70.00
1997 70.81
1998 71.30
1999 73.51
2000 73.98
2001 74.96
2002 75.39
2003 77.10
2004 77.90
2005 77.82
2006 78.79
2007 79.82
2008 80.48
2009 81.33
2010 82.49
2011 83.36
2012 83.65
2013 83.66
2014 82.92
2015 83.84
2016 84.25
2017 84.76
2018 84.91
2019 85.60
2020 86.38

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 87.56 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 87.56 in 2021, while its lowest value was 61.97 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.97
1991 63.12
1992 65.55
1993 66.42
1994 67.75
1995 68.61
1996 70.00
1997 70.81
1998 71.30
1999 73.51
2000 73.98
2001 74.96
2002 75.39
2003 77.10
2004 77.90
2005 77.82
2006 78.79
2007 79.82
2008 80.48
2009 81.32
2010 82.49
2011 83.36
2012 83.65
2013 83.66
2014 82.92
2015 83.84
2016 84.25
2017 84.76
2018 84.91
2019 85.60
2020 86.38
2021 87.56

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 69.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 82.56 in 1960, while its lowest value was 67.15 in 1985.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 82.56
1977 71.18
1979 69.65
1980 68.93
1981 68.67
1982 68.83
1983 68.55
1985 67.15
1986 67.41
1987 71.04
1988 70.11
1989 70.23
1990 70.83
1991 70.98
1992 70.34
1993 70.10
1994 70.41
1995 70.40
1996 70.41
1997 71.52
1998 72.19
1999 72.17
2000 73.18
2001 73.51
2002 74.12
2003 73.24
2004 73.08
2005 71.47
2006 71.25
2007 71.91
2008 72.49
2009 72.29
2010 71.16
2011 70.49
2012 70.88
2013 70.81
2014 70.49
2015 70.13
2016 69.65
2017 69.37
2018 69.60
2019 69.87
2020 69.32

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 71.32 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.16 in 2002, while its lowest value was 69.31 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 70.84
1991 71.00
1992 70.35
1993 70.14
1994 70.44
1995 70.44
1996 70.45
1997 71.56
1998 72.23
1999 72.21
2000 73.22
2001 73.54
2002 74.16
2003 73.28
2004 73.11
2005 71.48
2006 71.25
2007 71.90
2008 72.49
2009 72.29
2010 71.16
2011 70.49
2012 70.87
2013 70.81
2014 70.49
2015 70.11
2016 69.64
2017 69.35
2018 69.58
2019 69.86
2020 69.31
2021 71.32

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Netherlands was 64.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 65.44 in 2009, while its lowest value was 48.72 in 1980.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 52.08
1977 49.43
1979 49.38
1980 48.72
1981 49.34
1982 50.78
1983 51.02
1985 50.70
1986 51.33
1987 56.01
1988 55.72
1989 56.00
1990 57.12
1991 57.67
1992 58.02
1993 58.16
1994 58.89
1995 59.20
1996 59.71
1997 60.94
1998 61.69
1999 62.48
2000 63.53
2001 64.18
2002 64.88
2003 64.75
2004 64.90
2005 63.43
2006 63.58
2007 64.54
2008 65.31
2009 65.44
2010 64.84
2011 64.54
2012 65.00
2013 64.95
2014 64.39
2015 64.38
2016 64.09
2017 64.01
2018 64.28
2019 64.78
2020 64.55

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Netherlands was 66.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 66.84 in 2021, while its lowest value was 57.12 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 57.12
1991 57.67
1992 58.02
1993 58.16
1994 58.89
1995 59.20
1996 59.71
1997 60.94
1998 61.69
1999 62.48
2000 63.53
2001 64.18
2002 64.88
2003 64.75
2004 64.90
2005 63.43
2006 63.58
2007 64.54
2008 65.31
2009 65.44
2010 64.84
2011 64.54
2012 65.00
2013 64.95
2014 64.39
2015 64.38
2016 64.09
2017 64.01
2018 64.28
2019 64.78
2020 64.55
2021 66.84

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure