Monthly labour participation and unemployment
| Sex | Age | Periods | Labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) | Employed labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) | Unemployed labour force Seasonally adjusted (x 1,000) | Unemployment rate Seasonally adjusted (%) | Gross labour participation Seasonally adjusted (%) | Net labour participation Seasonally adjusted (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2024 November | 10,165 | 9,793 | 372 | 3.7 | 75.8 | 73.0 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2024 December | 10,187 | 9,814 | 373 | 3.7 | 75.9 | 73.1 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 January | 10,201 | 9,815 | 386 | 3.8 | 76.0 | 73.2 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 February | 10,203 | 9,811 | 392 | 3.8 | 76.0 | 73.1 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 March | 10,211 | 9,816 | 395 | 3.9 | 76.0 | 73.1 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 April | 10,211 | 9,824 | 387 | 3.8 | 76.1 | 73.2 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 May | 10,218 | 9,833 | 385 | 3.8 | 76.1 | 73.3 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 June | 10,218 | 9,832 | 386 | 3.8 | 76.1 | 73.3 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 July | 10,228 | 9,840 | 388 | 3.8 | 76.2 | 73.3 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 August | 10,240 | 9,839 | 401 | 3.9 | 76.3 | 73.4 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 September | 10,253 | 9,843 | 409 | 4.0 | 76.4 | 73.3 |
| Total sex | 15 to 74 years | 2025 October | 10,266 | 9,855 | 411 | 4.0 | 76.4 | 73.3 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2024 November | 1,809 | 1,651 | 158 | 8.7 | 82.9 | 75.6 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2024 December | 1,815 | 1,658 | 158 | 8.7 | 83.1 | 75.9 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 January | 1,817 | 1,655 | 162 | 8.9 | 83.4 | 75.9 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 February | 1,816 | 1,655 | 160 | 8.8 | 83.4 | 76.0 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 March | 1,822 | 1,660 | 162 | 8.9 | 83.6 | 76.2 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 April | 1,814 | 1,655 | 159 | 8.8 | 83.5 | 76.2 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 May | 1,813 | 1,654 | 159 | 8.8 | 83.5 | 76.2 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 June | 1,808 | 1,651 | 157 | 8.7 | 83.4 | 76.2 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 July | 1,804 | 1,652 | 151 | 8.4 | 83.5 | 76.5 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 August | 1,802 | 1,646 | 156 | 8.6 | 83.6 | 76.4 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 September | 1,802 | 1,643 | 159 | 8.8 | 83.3 | 76.0 |
| Total sex | 15 to 24 years | 2025 October | 1,802 | 1,640 | 161 | 9.0 | 82.9 | 75.5 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2024 November | 4,116 | 3,992 | 124 | 3.0 | 89.9 | 87.2 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2024 December | 4,124 | 4,000 | 125 | 3.0 | 90.0 | 87.3 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 January | 4,133 | 4,004 | 129 | 3.1 | 90.1 | 87.3 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 February | 4,138 | 4,002 | 136 | 3.3 | 90.1 | 87.1 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 March | 4,138 | 4,002 | 137 | 3.3 | 90.0 | 87.0 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 April | 4,145 | 4,014 | 132 | 3.2 | 90.2 | 87.3 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 May | 4,152 | 4,024 | 129 | 3.1 | 90.3 | 87.5 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 June | 4,157 | 4,027 | 129 | 3.1 | 90.3 | 87.5 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 July | 4,159 | 4,026 | 133 | 3.2 | 90.3 | 87.4 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 August | 4,165 | 4,027 | 139 | 3.3 | 90.4 | 87.4 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 September | 4,171 | 4,031 | 140 | 3.4 | 90.4 | 87.4 |
| Total sex | 25 to 44 years | 2025 October | 4,175 | 4,035 | 140 | 3.3 | 90.4 | 87.4 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2024 November | 4,239 | 4,149 | 90 | 2.1 | 63.7 | 62.3 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2024 December | 4,248 | 4,157 | 91 | 2.1 | 63.8 | 62.5 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 January | 4,251 | 4,156 | 94 | 2.2 | 63.9 | 62.5 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 February | 4,249 | 4,153 | 96 | 2.3 | 63.9 | 62.4 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 March | 4,250 | 4,154 | 96 | 2.3 | 63.9 | 62.4 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 April | 4,252 | 4,156 | 96 | 2.3 | 64.0 | 62.5 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 May | 4,253 | 4,155 | 97 | 2.3 | 64.0 | 62.5 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 June | 4,254 | 4,154 | 100 | 2.3 | 64.0 | 62.5 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 July | 4,265 | 4,161 | 103 | 2.4 | 64.1 | 62.6 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 August | 4,272 | 4,166 | 107 | 2.5 | 64.2 | 62.6 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 September | 4,280 | 4,170 | 110 | 2.6 | 64.3 | 62.7 |
| Total sex | 45 to 74 years | 2025 October | 4,290 | 4,180 | 110 | 2.6 | 64.5 | 62.8 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2024 November | 5,346 | 5,163 | 184 | 3.4 | 79.7 | 76.9 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2024 December | 5,358 | 5,173 | 185 | 3.5 | 79.8 | 77.1 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 January | 5,365 | 5,171 | 194 | 3.6 | 80.0 | 77.1 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 February | 5,372 | 5,173 | 198 | 3.7 | 80.0 | 77.0 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 March | 5,375 | 5,176 | 199 | 3.7 | 80.0 | 77.0 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 April | 5,373 | 5,179 | 194 | 3.6 | 80.1 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 May | 5,374 | 5,179 | 196 | 3.6 | 80.1 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 June | 5,378 | 5,180 | 198 | 3.7 | 80.1 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 July | 5,378 | 5,178 | 200 | 3.7 | 80.2 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 August | 5,384 | 5,178 | 206 | 3.8 | 80.3 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 September | 5,391 | 5,185 | 206 | 3.8 | 80.3 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 74 years | 2025 October | 5,397 | 5,184 | 213 | 3.9 | 80.3 | 77.2 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2024 November | 920 | 841 | 79 | 8.6 | 82.9 | 75.8 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2024 December | 924 | 842 | 82 | 8.9 | 83.2 | 75.8 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 January | 927 | 843 | 84 | 9.1 | 83.7 | 76.1 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 February | 925 | 841 | 84 | 9.1 | 83.5 | 75.9 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 March | 928 | 844 | 85 | 9.1 | 83.7 | 76.1 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 April | 922 | 840 | 82 | 8.9 | 83.5 | 76.0 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 May | 919 | 837 | 82 | 8.9 | 83.2 | 75.8 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 June | 918 | 837 | 82 | 8.9 | 83.2 | 75.9 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 July | 917 | 839 | 78 | 8.5 | 83.3 | 76.2 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 August | 915 | 833 | 82 | 9.0 | 83.4 | 75.9 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 September | 916 | 833 | 84 | 9.1 | 83.2 | 75.6 |
| Men | 15 to 24 years | 2025 October | 917 | 832 | 85 | 9.3 | 82.9 | 75.3 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2024 November | 2,150 | 2,092 | 57 | 2.7 | 93.2 | 90.7 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2024 December | 2,155 | 2,098 | 57 | 2.6 | 93.3 | 90.8 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 January | 2,162 | 2,101 | 61 | 2.8 | 93.6 | 91.0 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 February | 2,166 | 2,103 | 64 | 2.9 | 93.6 | 90.8 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 March | 2,169 | 2,105 | 64 | 2.9 | 93.5 | 90.8 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 April | 2,172 | 2,110 | 62 | 2.8 | 93.8 | 91.2 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 May | 2,173 | 2,109 | 64 | 3.0 | 93.8 | 91.0 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 June | 2,174 | 2,108 | 66 | 3.0 | 93.7 | 90.9 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 July | 2,173 | 2,105 | 68 | 3.1 | 93.7 | 90.7 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 August | 2,177 | 2,108 | 69 | 3.2 | 93.8 | 90.8 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 September | 2,178 | 2,111 | 66 | 3.0 | 93.8 | 90.9 |
| Men | 25 to 44 years | 2025 October | 2,176 | 2,107 | 69 | 3.2 | 93.6 | 90.7 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2024 November | 2,277 | 2,229 | 47 | 2.1 | 69.1 | 67.7 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2024 December | 2,279 | 2,233 | 46 | 2.0 | 69.2 | 67.8 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 January | 2,276 | 2,226 | 49 | 2.2 | 69.1 | 67.6 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 February | 2,280 | 2,230 | 50 | 2.2 | 69.3 | 67.7 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 March | 2,278 | 2,227 | 50 | 2.2 | 69.2 | 67.7 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 April | 2,279 | 2,230 | 50 | 2.2 | 69.3 | 67.8 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 May | 2,282 | 2,233 | 49 | 2.2 | 69.4 | 67.9 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 June | 2,285 | 2,235 | 50 | 2.2 | 69.5 | 68.0 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 July | 2,287 | 2,234 | 53 | 2.3 | 69.6 | 68.0 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 August | 2,291 | 2,236 | 55 | 2.4 | 69.7 | 68.0 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 September | 2,297 | 2,241 | 56 | 2.5 | 69.8 | 68.1 |
| Men | 45 to 74 years | 2025 October | 2,303 | 2,244 | 59 | 2.6 | 70.0 | 68.2 |
| Women | 15 to 74 years | 2024 November | 4,819 | 4,630 | 189 | 3.9 | 71.8 | 69.0 |
| Women | 15 to 74 years | 2024 December | 4,829 | 4,642 | 188 | 3.9 | 72.0 | 69.2 |
| Women | 15 to 74 years | 2025 January | 4,836 | 4,645 | 191 | 4.0 | 72.1 | 69.2 |
| Women | 15 to 74 years | 2025 February | 4,831 | 4,637 | 194 | 4.0 | 72.0 | 69.1 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||||
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.- 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.- 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.- 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.
- Unemployment rate
- The unemployed labour force as a percentage of the (employed and 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.- Seasonally adjusted
- Unemployed labour force as a percentage of the total 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.- 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.- 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.