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

Netherlands: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 304,480 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
304,480
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
65th
of 108 countries
All-time high
316,131
in 2007
All-time low
598.09
in 2004
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Netherlands, 1988–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1988200220161988: 4.2k1989: 4.2k1994: 5.6k1995: 5.7k1999: 7092000: 735.92001: 771.12002: 759.32003: 634.82004: 598.12005: 284.8k2006: 292.8k2007: 316.1k2008: 291.9k2009: 254.1k2010: 297.5k2011: 256.0k2012: 248.7k2013: 272.5k2014: 262.0k2015: 273.0k2016: 304.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Netherlands is 304,480, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Netherlands peaked at 316,131 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 598.09, in 2004.

That places Netherlands 65th out of 108 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 15-64, primary education and in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 4,175 —
1989 4,175 -0.0%
1994 5,577 +33.6%
1995 5,689 +2.0%
1999 709.01 -87.5%
2000 735.94 +3.8%
2001 771.12 +4.8%
2002 759.32 -1.5%
2003 634.8 -16.4%
2004 598.09 -5.8%
2005 284,776 +47514.5%
2006 292,818 +2.8%
2007 316,131 +8.0%
2008 291,941 -7.7%
2009 254,143 -12.9%
2010 297,455 +17.0%
2011 256,022 -13.9%
2012 248,709 -2.9%
2013 272,451 +9.5%
2014 262,001 -3.8%
2015 273,030 +4.2%
2016 304,480 +11.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 304,480 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 304,480 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 8.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +47514.5% 598.09 284,776
1999 -87.5% 5,689 709.01

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,175 4,175 4,175 2
1990s 3,992 709.01 5,689 3
2000s 144,331 598.09 316,131 10
2010s 273,450 248,709 304,480 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 62 Djibouti 350,663 compare
  2. 63 Gambia 323,477 compare
  3. 64 Panama 312,998 compare
  4. 66 Uruguay 279,944 compare
  5. 67 Tajikistan 270,773 compare
  6. 68 Namibia 166,303 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Netherlands?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Netherlands was 304,480 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 316,131 in 2007.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 598.09 in 2004.
How does Netherlands rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Netherlands ranks 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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