Labour force according to the internat. def. broken down by sex, 2000-2006

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Sex Personal characteristics Employed labour force acc. internat. def Position Employees: permanent jobs (x 1 000) Employed labour force acc. internat. def Position Employees: flexible jobs (x 1 000)
Total sex Total personal characteristics 6,016 977
15-24 yrs 690 505
25-34 yrs 1,457 157
35-44 yrs 1,704 123
45-54 yrs 1,466 99
55-64 yrs 682 66
65-74 yrs 16 24
75 yrs and older . 2
15 - 19 yrs 219 279
20 - 24 yrs 472 226
25 - 29 yrs 685 95
30 - 34 yrs 772 62
35 - 39 yrs 859 60
40 - 44 yrs 845 62
45 - 49 yrs 785 54
50 - 54 yrs 681 45
55 - 59 yrs 551 40
60 - 64 yrs 131 27
65 - 69 yrs 13 16
70 - 74 yrs 3 9
75 yrs and older . 2
Single person households 855 140
Partner in a couple (no children) 1,681 178
Partner in a couple with children 2,605 201
Single parent 211 22
Child aged >= 18 years 495 246
Child aged < 18 years 100 156
Other member household 69 34
Pre-primary education 28 5
Primary education 272 80
Lower secondary education 1,154 324
Higher secondary education 2,427 401
Post-secondary education 224 14
College and university educ., 1st stage 1,834 143
College and university educ., 2nd stage 47 3
Education unknown 29 7
Men Total personal characteristics 3,274 460
15-24 yrs 361 252
25-34 yrs 753 81
35-44 yrs 925 43
45-54 yrs 811 33
55-64 yrs 413 31
65-74 yrs 10 19
75 yrs and older . 2
15 - 19 yrs 117 142
20 - 24 yrs 245 110
25 - 29 yrs 344 52
30 - 34 yrs 410 29
35 - 39 yrs 467 22
40 - 44 yrs 458 20
45 - 49 yrs 425 17
50 - 54 yrs 386 16
55 - 59 yrs 333 17
60 - 64 yrs 80 14
65 - 69 yrs 7 12
70 - 74 yrs 2 7
75 yrs and older . 2
Single person households 487 73
Partner in a couple (no children) 882 75
Partner in a couple with children 1,447 68
Single parent 42 3
Child aged >= 18 years 320 141
Child aged < 18 years 56 81
Other member household 40 18
Pre-primary education 21 4
Primary education 165 47
Lower secondary education 665 159
Higher secondary education 1,286 178
Post-secondary education 120 6
College and university educ., 1st stage 966 60
College and university educ., 2nd stage 30 .
Education unknown 20 4
Women Total personal characteristics 2,741 517
15-24 yrs 329 253
25-34 yrs 704 77
35-44 yrs 779 80
45-54 yrs 654 66
55-64 yrs 269 35
65-74 yrs 6 5
75 yrs and older . .
15 - 19 yrs 102 136
20 - 24 yrs 227 116
25 - 29 yrs 341 43
30 - 34 yrs 362 33
35 - 39 yrs 392 38
40 - 44 yrs 387 42
45 - 49 yrs 360 37
50 - 54 yrs 295 29
55 - 59 yrs 218 22
60 - 64 yrs 51 13
65 - 69 yrs 5 4
70 - 74 yrs . .
75 yrs and older . .
Single person households 368 66
Partner in a couple (no children) 799 103
Partner in a couple with children 1,158 133
Single parent 169 19
Child aged >= 18 years 175 105
Child aged < 18 years 44 75
Other member household 28 16
Source: cbs.
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Table explanation

Labour force; international definition classification level
occupation by sex and personal characteristics
2000 - 2006
Changed on November 19 2008.
Frequency: Discontinued.

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Employed labour force acc. internat. def
Employed labour force according international definition.
The Dutch definition of the labour force deviates from the international
definition as given by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and
therefore gives different results. Firstly, according to the Dutch
definition only persons willing to work at least twelve hours a week are
taken into account. Secondly, the definitions of labour force vary. The
international definition requires prompt (two weeks) availability for
the labour market. According to the Dutch definition a period of three
months is allowed.
Position
Employees: permanent jobs
The employment contract is permanent and working hours are laid down
by contract.
Employees: flexible jobs
The employment contract is of limited duration and/or the number of
working hours is not laid down by contract.