Labour force; main figures by sex and other characteristics 1996-2014
| Sex | Personal characteristics | Periods | Labour force Net labour participation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total men and women | Origin: Netherlands | 2014 | 68.6 |
| Total men and women | Origin: Netherlands Antilles or Aruba | 2014 | 50.9 |
| Men | Origin: Netherlands | 2014 | 75.0 |
| Men | Origin: Netherlands Antilles or Aruba | 2014 | 54.5 |
| Women | Origin: Netherlands | 2014 | 62.1 |
| Women | Origin: Netherlands Antilles or Aruba | 2014 | 47.3 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
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This table comprises yearly and quarterly figures on the main aspects of the labour force broken down by sex and other personal characteristics.
Data available from 1996 to 2014
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final.
Changes as of 13 February 2015:
None, this table was stopped.
When will new figures be published?
This table is stopped. The update of 13 February 2015 was the last update of this table. On 26 February 2015 new revised tables about the labour force have been published. The revision of the labour force statistics consists of two parts. The definitions will be adjusted to the international standard definitions and data collection is improved by using web interviewing. For more information about this revision, see the link to the press release in paragraph 3.
Description topics
- Labour force
- The labour force (15-64 years) includes:
- persons who work at least 12 hours a week;
- persons who have accepted work for at least 12 hours a week;
- persons willing to work at least 12 hours a week, who are available and
actively seeking work for at least 12 hours a week.
The employed labour force includes all persons working at least 12 hours
a week.
The unemployed labour force includes all persons unemployed or working
less than 12 hours a week.- Net labour participation
- Employed labour force as a percentage of the population (aged 15-64 yrs).