Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 7.41 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.41 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.41 million
in 2016
All-time low
5,102
in 1988
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands, 1988–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1988200220161988: 5.1k1989: 5.2k1994: 5.9k1995: 6.0k1999: 6.6k2000: 6.7k2001: 6.8k2002: 6.9k2003: 6.9k2004: 7.0k2005: 6.2M2006: 6.9M2007: 7.0M2008: 7.1M2009: 7.1M2010: 7.2M2011: 7.2M2012: 7.2M2013: 7.2M2014: 7.2M2015: 7.2M2016: 7.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands stood at 7.41 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands peaked at 7.41 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,102, in 1988.

That places Netherlands 36th 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 25-64 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 5,102 —
1989 5,197 +1.9%
1994 5,904 +13.6%
1995 6,002 +1.7%
1999 6,571 +9.5%
2000 6,684 +1.7%
2001 6,786 +1.5%
2002 6,908 +1.8%
2003 6,940 +0.5%
2004 7,003 +0.9%
2005 6.20 million +88478.9%
2006 6.90 million +11.2%
2007 6.98 million +1.2%
2008 7.08 million +1.3%
2009 7.12 million +0.7%
2010 7.22 million +1.3%
2011 7.17 million -0.7%
2012 7.21 million +0.6%
2013 7.17 million -0.5%
2014 7.16 million -0.1%
2015 7.23 million +1.0%
2016 7.41 million +2.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 7.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 7.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 +88478.9% 7,003 6.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,149 5,102 5,197 2
1990s 6,159 5,904 6,571 3
2000s 3.43 million 6,684 7.12 million 10
2010s 7.23 million 7.16 million 7.41 million 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 33 Venezuela 9.47 million compare
  2. 34 Ghana 9.30 million compare
  3. 35 Romania 8.39 million compare
  4. 37 Chile 7.07 million compare
  5. 38 Mozambique 6.82 million compare
  6. 39 Sri Lanka 6.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Netherlands was 7.41 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.41 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5,102 in 1988.
How does Netherlands rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Netherlands ranks 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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