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 in 2005 to 85.6 in 2025.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Netherlands over time. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes.
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. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes. 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 peaked at 85.6 % of population (15–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 75.1 in 2005. The latest reading of 85.6 in 2025 represents a change of +0.1pp.