Netherlands Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Netherlands's Labour Force Participation Rate: 85.6 % of population (15–64) in 2025, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Netherlands (2025)
85.6
% of population (15–64)
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2024 | 85.5 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 85.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 84.7 | +1pp |
| 2021 | 83.7 | +2.8pp |
| 2020 | 80.9 | unchanged |
| 2019 | 80.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | 80.3 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 79.7 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 79.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 79.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 79 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 79.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 79 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 78.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 77.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 78.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2008 | 77.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2007 | 76.7 | +1.3pp |
| 2006 | 75.4 | +0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Netherlands recorded 85.6 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 75.1 % of population (15–64) in 2005 to 85.6 % of population (15–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Netherlands over time.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Netherlands over time. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 85.6 % of population (15–64) in 2025, up from a low of 75.1 % of population (15–64) in 2005. The latest change was +0.1pp.