Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 7.92 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.92 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.92 million
in 2016
All-time low
6,503
in 1988
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Netherlands, 1988–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1988200220161988: 6.5k1989: 6.6k1994: 7.2k1995: 7.3k1999: 7.8k2000: 8.0k2001: 8.2k2002: 8.3k2003: 8.4k2004: 8.4k2005: 6.8M2006: 7.5M2007: 7.6M2008: 7.6M2009: 7.7M2010: 7.8M2011: 7.7M2012: 7.8M2013: 7.7M2014: 7.7M2015: 7.8M2016: 7.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 7.92 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Netherlands peaked at 7.92 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,503, in 1988.

Netherlands ranks 40th of 110 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
1980s 6,543 6,503 6,583 2
1990s 7,433 7,194 7,837 3
2000s 3.73 million 8,027 7.71 million 10
2010s 7.78 million 7.72 million 7.92 million 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Netherlands?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Netherlands was 7.92 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.92 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6,503 in 1988.
How does Netherlands rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Netherlands ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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