Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 6.31 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.31 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 105 countries
All-time high
7.36 million
in 2012
All-time low
7,128
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Netherlands, 1999–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1999200720161999: 7.1k2000: 7.3k2001: 7.3k2002: 7.5k2003: 7.7k2004: 7.8k2005: 6.4M2006: 7.0M2007: 7.1M2008: 7.2M2009: 7.3M2010: 7.3M2011: 7.4M2012: 7.4M2013: 7.3M2014: 6.3M2015: 6.4M2016: 6.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Netherlands stood at 6.31 million.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Netherlands peaked at 7.36 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,128, in 1999.

Netherlands ranks 29th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,128 7,128 7,128 1
2000s 3.51 million 7,262 7.31 million 10
2010s 6.90 million 6.31 million 7.36 million 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Netherlands?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Netherlands was 6.31 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7,128 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Netherlands ranks 29th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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