Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 13.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands stood at 13.8%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands peaked at 24.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.8% | — |
| 1992 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23.3% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | -1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 22.3% | 24.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Netherlands was 13.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Netherlands ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.