National civil servants in central public administration in Netherlands
Netherlands: National civil servants in central public administration was 165,903 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
165,903 Number
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
165,903 Number
in 2025
All-time low
108,433 Number
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 165,903 Number for national civil servants in central public administration in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Netherlands peaked at 165,903 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108,433 Number, in 2006.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 116,815 Number | — |
| 2005 | 111,261 Number | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 108,433 Number | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 111,994 Number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 114,769 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 114,899 Number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 115,185 Number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 114,225 Number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 110,887 Number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 109,098 Number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 108,732 Number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 109,389 Number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 109,053 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 109,251 Number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 118,251 Number | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 121,291 Number | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 127,073 Number | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 135,437 Number | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 139,351 Number | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 146,746 Number | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 156,478 Number | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 165,903 Number | +6.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 165,903 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 165,903 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 5.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,028 Number | 108,433 Number | 116,815 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 112,536 Number | 108,732 Number | 121,291 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,165 Number | 127,073 Number | 165,903 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United Kingdom 430,190 Number compare
- 1 United Kingdom 430,190 Number compare
- 3 Netherlands 165,903 Number compare
- 5 Italy 131,626 Number compare
- 6 Portugal 112,797 Number compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Netherlands?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Netherlands was 165,903 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 165,903 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,433 Number in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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