Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 509,732 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
509,732
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
59th
of 109 countries
All-time high
619,810
in 2005
All-time low
1,265
in 1995
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, 1988–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1988200220161988: 1.4k1989: 1.4k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 619.8k2006: 616.4k2007: 580.0k2008: 555.5k2009: 582.3k2010: 554.0k2011: 577.4k2012: 551.5k2013: 549.2k2014: 552.9k2015: 575.9k2016: 509.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 509,732 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands peaked at 619,810 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,265, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 1,402 —
1989 1,386 -1.1%
1994 1,291 -6.9%
1995 1,265 -2.0%
1999 1,267 +0.1%
2000 1,343 +6.0%
2001 1,385 +3.1%
2002 1,398 +1.0%
2003 1,413 +1.1%
2004 1,392 -1.5%
2005 619,810 +44430.4%
2006 616,397 -0.6%
2007 579,952 -5.9%
2008 555,471 -4.2%
2009 582,311 +4.8%
2010 553,964 -4.9%
2011 577,395 +4.2%
2012 551,505 -4.5%
2013 549,232 -0.4%
2014 552,903 +0.7%
2015 575,856 +4.2%
2016 509,732 -11.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 509,732 is above the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 509,732 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +44430.4% 1,392 619,810

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,394 1,386 1,402 2
1990s 1,274 1,265 1,291 3
2000s 296,087 1,343 619,810 10
2010s 552,941 509,732 577,395 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Netherlands was 509,732 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 619,810 in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,265 in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Netherlands ranks 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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