Monthly labour participation and unemployment

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Sex Age Periods Labour force Not seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Employed labour force Not seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Employed labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Unemployed labour force Not seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Unemployed labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Not in the labour force Not seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Not in the labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) Gross labour participation Not seasonally adjusted (%) Gross labour participation Seasonally adjusted (%) Net labour participation Not seasonally adjusted (%) Net labour participation Seasonally adjusted (%)
Total sex 15 to 74 years 2024 November 10,179 10,165 9,823 9,793 356 372 3,239 3,253 75.9 75.8 73.2 73.0
2024 December 10,172 10,187 9,820 9,814 353 373 3,251 3,236 75.8 75.9 73.2 73.1
2025 January 10,178 10,201 9,773 9,815 406 386 3,239 3,217 75.9 76.0 72.8 73.2
2025 February 10,188 10,203 9,770 9,811 418 392 3,237 3,221 75.9 76.0 72.8 73.1
2025 March 10,196 10,211 9,800 9,816 396 395 3,235 3,221 75.9 76.0 73.0 73.1
2025 April 10,186 10,211 9,813 9,824 373 387 3,229 3,204 75.9 76.1 73.2 73.2
2025 May 10,225 10,218 9,853 9,833 372 385 3,193 3,200 76.2 76.1 73.4 73.3
2025 June 10,239 10,218 9,847 9,832 392 386 3,181 3,202 76.3 76.1 73.4 73.3
2025 July 10,245 10,228 9,865 9,840 379 388 3,171 3,188 76.4 76.2 73.5 73.3
2025 August 10,250 10,240 9,841 9,839 409 401 3,163 3,173 76.4 76.3 73.4 73.4
2025 September 10,257 10,253 9,825 9,843 431 409 3,169 3,174 76.4 76.4 73.2 73.3
2025 October 10,282 10,266 9,874 9,855 408 411 3,159 3,175 76.5 76.4 73.5 73.3
15 to 24 years 2024 November 1,810 1,809 1,661 1,651 150 158 373 374 82.9 82.9 76.1 75.6
2024 December 1,803 1,815 1,660 1,658 143 158 381 369 82.5 83.1 76.0 75.9
2025 January 1,800 1,817 1,636 1,655 165 162 379 362 82.6 83.4 75.1 75.9
2025 February 1,794 1,816 1,626 1,655 168 160 383 362 82.4 83.4 74.7 76.0
2025 March 1,805 1,822 1,647 1,660 159 162 373 356 82.9 83.6 75.6 76.2
2025 April 1,802 1,814 1,653 1,655 149 159 370 357 83.0 83.5 76.1 76.2
2025 May 1,812 1,813 1,661 1,654 151 159 358 357 83.5 83.5 76.5 76.2
2025 June 1,833 1,808 1,665 1,651 167 157 334 359 84.6 83.4 76.8 76.2
2025 July 1,844 1,804 1,685 1,652 159 151 317 357 85.3 83.5 78.0 76.5
2025 August 1,807 1,802 1,643 1,646 164 156 348 352 83.9 83.6 76.3 76.4
2025 September 1,801 1,802 1,627 1,643 174 159 361 360 83.3 83.3 75.3 76.0
2025 October 1,804 1,802 1,647 1,640 158 161 369 371 83.0 82.9 75.8 75.5
25 to 44 years 2024 November 4,124 4,116 4,005 3,992 119 124 455 463 90.1 89.9 87.5 87.2
2024 December 4,128 4,124 4,004 4,000 124 125 456 460 90.1 90.0 87.4 87.3
2025 January 4,129 4,133 3,992 4,004 137 129 457 453 90.0 90.1 87.1 87.3
2025 February 4,142 4,138 3,995 4,002 148 136 452 456 90.2 90.1 87.0 87.1
2025 March 4,140 4,138 4,002 4,002 139 137 460 462 90.0 90.0 87.0 87.0
2025 April 4,138 4,145 4,012 4,014 127 132 459 452 90.0 90.2 87.3 87.3
2025 May 4,153 4,152 4,029 4,024 124 129 448 448 90.3 90.3 87.6 87.5
2025 June 4,153 4,157 4,026 4,027 127 129 452 448 90.2 90.3 87.4 87.5
2025 July 4,145 4,159 4,018 4,026 127 133 461 447 90.0 90.3 87.2 87.4
2025 August 4,167 4,165 4,025 4,027 142 139 442 443 90.4 90.4 87.3 87.4
2025 September 4,173 4,171 4,029 4,031 144 140 440 442 90.5 90.4 87.3 87.4
2025 October 4,183 4,175 4,045 4,035 138 140 433 441 90.6 90.4 87.6 87.4
45 to 74 years 2024 November 4,245 4,239 4,157 4,149 87 90 2,411 2,416 63.8 63.7 62.5 62.3
2024 December 4,242 4,248 4,156 4,157 86 91 2,414 2,408 63.7 63.8 62.4 62.5
2025 January 4,249 4,251 4,145 4,156 105 94 2,403 2,402 63.9 63.9 62.3 62.5
2025 February 4,251 4,249 4,149 4,153 102 96 2,402 2,404 63.9 63.9 62.4 62.4
2025 March 4,251 4,250 4,152 4,154 99 96 2,402 2,402 63.9 63.9 62.4 62.4
2025 April 4,246 4,252 4,149 4,156 97 96 2,400 2,395 63.9 64.0 62.4 62.5
2025 May 4,261 4,253 4,163 4,155 97 97 2,387 2,395 64.1 64.0 62.6 62.5
2025 June 4,253 4,254 4,156 4,154 97 100 2,395 2,394 64.0 64.0 62.5 62.5
2025 July 4,256 4,265 4,162 4,161 94 103 2,392 2,383 64.0 64.1 62.6 62.6
2025 August 4,277 4,272 4,174 4,166 103 107 2,373 2,378 64.3 64.2 62.8 62.6
2025 September 4,283 4,280 4,170 4,170 113 110 2,369 2,372 64.4 64.3 62.7 62.7
2025 October 4,294 4,290 4,182 4,180 112 110 2,357 2,362 64.6 64.5 62.9 62.8
Men 15 to 74 years 2024 November 5,348 5,346 5,169 5,163 179 184 1,361 1,363 79.7 79.7 77.0 76.9
2024 December 5,351 5,358 5,179 5,173 172 185 1,363 1,355 79.7 79.8 77.1 77.1
2025 January 5,353 5,365 5,150 5,171 203 194 1,357 1,345 79.8 80.0 76.8 77.1
2025 February 5,364 5,372 5,150 5,173 214 198 1,350 1,343 79.9 80.0 76.7 77.0
2025 March 5,373 5,375 5,172 5,176 201 199 1,346 1,344 80.0 80.0 77.0 77.0
2025 April 5,359 5,373 5,170 5,179 188 194 1,348 1,334 79.9 80.1 77.1 77.2
2025 May 5,382 5,374 5,189 5,179 194 196 1,326 1,334 80.2 80.1 77.3 77.2
2025 June 5,382 5,378 5,184 5,180 198 198 1,328 1,332 80.2 80.1 77.3 77.2
2025 July 5,396 5,378 5,200 5,178 196 200 1,312 1,330 80.4 80.2 77.5 77.2
2025 August 5,388 5,384 5,178 5,178 210 206 1,319 1,324 80.3 80.3 77.2 77.2
2025 September 5,393 5,391 5,177 5,185 215 206 1,320 1,322 80.3 80.3 77.1 77.2
2025 October 5,402 5,397 5,195 5,184 207 213 1,317 1,322 80.4 80.3 77.3 77.2
15 to 24 years 2024 November 918 920 843 841 76 79 191 190 82.8 82.9 76.0 75.8
2024 December 915 924 841 842 74 82 195 187 82.4 83.2 75.8 75.8
2025 January 919 927 834 843 85 84 189 181 82.9 83.7 75.3 76.1
2025 February 917 925 827 841 89 84 191 182 82.8 83.5 74.7 75.9
2025 March 923 928 841 844 82 85 186 181 83.2 83.7 75.8 76.1
2025 April 915 922 839 840 76 82 189 183 82.9 83.5 76.0 76.0
2025 May 920 919 842 837 78 82 184 185 83.3 83.2 76.2 75.8
2025 June 931 918 845 837 86 82 172 185 84.4 83.2 76.6 75.9
2025 July 939 917 855 839 84 78 162 183 85.3 83.3 77.7 76.2
2025 August 919 915 830 833 89 82 179 183 83.7 83.4 75.6 75.9
2025 September 912 916 819 833 93 84 189 185 82.8 83.2 74.4 75.6
2025 October 917 917 836 832 81 85 189 189 82.9 82.9 75.6 75.3
25 to 44 years 2024 November 2,151 2,150 2,094 2,092 57 57 155 157 93.3 93.2 90.8 90.7
2024 December 2,155 2,155 2,100 2,098 55 57 154 154 93.3 93.3 90.9 90.8
2025 January 2,160 2,162 2,096 2,101 64 61 150 148 93.5 93.6 90.7 91.0
2025 February 2,167 2,166 2,097 2,103 70 64 149 149 93.6 93.6 90.5 90.8
2025 March 2,171 2,169 2,104 2,105 66 64 148 150 93.6 93.5 90.7 90.8
2025 April 2,172 2,172 2,111 2,110 61 62 143 143 93.8 93.8 91.2 91.2
2025 May 2,174 2,173 2,109 2,109 65 64 143 144 93.8 93.8 91.0 91.0
2025 June 2,171 2,174 2,106 2,108 64 66 149 145 93.6 93.7 90.8 90.9
2025 July 2,169 2,173 2,106 2,105 64 68 150 146 93.5 93.7 90.8 90.7
2025 August 2,177 2,177 2,109 2,108 68 69 144 144 93.8 93.8 90.9 90.8
2025 September 2,179 2,178 2,114 2,111 65 66 144 145 93.8 93.8 91.0 90.9
2025 October 2,180 2,176 2,113 2,107 66 69 144 148 93.8 93.6 90.9 90.7
45 to 74 years 2024 November 2,278 2,277 2,232 2,229 46 47 1,015 1,017 69.2 69.1 67.8 67.7
2024 December 2,280 2,279 2,237 2,233 43 46 1,013 1,014 69.2 69.2 67.9 67.8
2025 January 2,274 2,276 2,220 2,226 54 49 1,018 1,016 69.1 69.1 67.4 67.6
2025 February 2,281 2,280 2,226 2,230 54 50 1,011 1,012 69.3 69.3 67.6 67.7
2025 March 2,280 2,278 2,228 2,227 53 50 1,011 1,014 69.3 69.2 67.7 67.7
2025 April 2,272 2,279 2,220 2,230 51 50 1,015 1,008 69.1 69.3 67.5 67.8
2025 May 2,288 2,282 2,238 2,233 51 49 999 1,005 69.6 69.4 68.1 67.9
2025 June 2,280 2,285 2,233 2,235 48 50 1,007 1,002 69.4 69.5 67.9 68.0
2025 July 2,288 2,287 2,239 2,234 49 53 1,000 1,000 69.6 69.6 68.1 68.0
2025 August 2,292 2,291 2,239 2,236 53 55 996 997 69.7 69.7 68.1 68.0
2025 September 2,301 2,297 2,244 2,241 57 56 987 992 70.0 69.8 68.2 68.1
2025 October 2,305 2,303 2,246 2,244 59 59 984 986 70.1 70.0 68.3 68.2
Women 15 to 74 years 2024 November 4,831 4,819 4,654 4,630 177 189 1,877 1,890 72.0 71.8 69.4 69.0
2024 December 4,822 4,829 4,641 4,642 181 188 1,889 1,881 71.9 72.0 69.2 69.2
2025 January 4,826 4,836 4,622 4,645 203 191 1,882 1,872 71.9 72.1 68.9 69.2
2025 February 4,824 4,831 4,620 4,637 203 194 1,886 1,878 71.9 72.0 68.9 69.1
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table contains monthly, quarterly and yearly figures on the labour participation and unemployment in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 75 years old (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed, the unemployed and the people who are not in in the labour force. The different groups are further broken down by sex and age. Next to the original monthly figures on the labour force you can also find monthly figures that are seasonally adjusted.

Data available from: January 2003

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 20 November 2025:
The figures for October 2025 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
New figures on the most recent month are published monthly, in the third week of the month.

Description topics

Labour force
People
- who have paid work (employed labour force), or
- who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it (unemployed labour force).
This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Figures on the labour force after elimination of seasonal effects. For the yearly figures seasonally adjusted figures are not available because every single year deals with the same seasonal influences.
Employed labour force
People who have paid work.
This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Figures on the employed labour force after elimination of seasonal effects. For the yearly figures seasonally adjusted figures are not available because every single year deals with the same seasonal influences.
Unemployed labour force
People who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it.
This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Figures on the unemployed labour force after elimination of seasonal effects. For the yearly figures seasonally adjusted figures are not available because every single year deals with the same seasonal influences.
Not in the labour force
People who don’t have paid work, who haven’t recently looked for work recently or are not directly available for it.
This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Figures on persons not included in the labour force after elimination of seasonal effects. For the yearly figures seasonally adjusted figures are not available because every single year deals with the same seasonal influences.
Gross labour participation
The percentage of the (employed and unemployed) labour force in the population (labour force and not in the labour force).
This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old.
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Employed and unemployed labour force as a percentage of total population aged 15 until 65. For the yearly figures seasonally adjusted figures are not available because every single year deals with the same seasonal influences.
Net labour participation
The percentage of the employed labour force in the population (labour force and not in the labour force).
This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old.
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Employed labour force as a percentage of total population aged 15 until 65. For the yearly figures seasonally adjusted figures are not available because every single year deals with the same seasonal influences.