Employment; jobs, wages, working hours, SIC2008; key figures

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Characteristics job / employee / company Industrial classes / branches (SIC2008) Wage per job Hourly wage (euro) Wage per job Monthly wages Monthly wage including overtime (euro) Wage per job Monthly wages Monthly wage excluding overtime (euro) Wage per job Yearly wage Yearly wage including bonuses (euro) Wage per job Yearly wage Yearly wage excluding special payments (euro) Wage per job Yearly wage Bonuses and allowances (euro) Wage per job Yearly wage Additional tax liability for company car (euro)
Total A-U All economic activities 28.94 3,249 3,218 45,220 38,990 6,240 570
A-F Agriculture and industry 29.68 4,014 3,950 55,190 48,170 7,020 920
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 22.03 2,561 2,496 33,200 30,730 2,470 390
B-F Industry and energy 30.25 4,143 4,079 57,150 49,720 7,420 970
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 30.64 4,149 4,082 58,340 49,790 8,550 670
B Mining and quarrying 43.68 6,389 6,307 100,360 76,670 23,690 790
C Manufacturing 30.26 4,080 4,016 57,210 48,960 8,250 640
D Electricity and gas supply 37.76 5,191 5,150 74,800 62,300 12,500 1,240
E Water supply and waste management 28.23 4,039 3,889 55,970 48,460 7,500 680
F Construction 29.33 4,130 4,072 54,280 49,560 4,720 1,690
G-N Commercial services 27.33 3,051 3,015 42,500 36,620 5,880 780
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 23.84 2,453 2,408 33,630 29,440 4,190 570
G Wholesale and retail trade 24.19 2,501 2,479 34,620 30,010 4,610 740
H Transportation and storage 27.39 3,614 3,430 49,690 43,370 6,320 480
I Accommodation and food serving 17.63 1,353 1,350 17,430 16,230 1,200 120
J Information and communication 34.91 4,741 4,732 68,470 56,890 11,580 1,680
K Financial institutions 41.77 5,487 5,479 80,110 65,850 14,260 1,040
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 32.94 3,914 3,911 53,620 46,970 6,650 1,360
M-N Business services 27.31 3,188 3,152 44,190 38,250 5,930 860
M Other specialised business services 35.09 4,469 4,457 62,850 53,630 9,230 1,530
N Renting and other business support 21.41 2,361 2,310 32,150 28,340 3,810 430
O-U Noncommercial services 31.11 3,207 3,201 44,900 38,480 6,420 90
O-Q Government and care 31.58 3,279 3,273 46,030 39,350 6,680 60
O Public administration and services 34.20 4,333 4,321 62,380 52,000 10,380 20
P Education 33.04 3,468 3,466 48,820 41,620 7,200 60
Q Health and social work activities 29.53 2,780 2,775 38,350 33,360 4,990 80
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 26.29 2,522 2,516 34,210 30,270 3,940 310
R Culture, sports and recreation 25.27 2,241 2,237 30,390 26,890 3,500 280
S Other service activities 27.37 2,869 2,860 38,910 34,430 4,480 360
Sex: Male A-U All economic activities 30.31 3,828 3,776 53,520 45,930 7,590 900
A-F Agriculture and industry 30.40 4,325 4,247 59,480 51,900 7,580 1,060
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 23.08 2,891 2,803 37,580 34,690 2,900 520
B-F Industry and energy 30.85 4,429 4,352 61,070 53,150 7,910 1,100
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 31.49 4,472 4,389 62,970 53,670 9,300 780
B Mining and quarrying 44.63 6,685 6,592 105,320 80,220 25,090 870
C Manufacturing 31.16 4,408 4,330 61,900 52,900 9,000 740
D Electricity and gas supply 38.70 5,591 5,538 80,870 67,090 13,770 1,530
E Water supply and waste management 28.24 4,214 4,034 58,360 50,570 7,780 750
F Construction 29.55 4,339 4,272 57,020 52,060 4,960 1,800
G-N Commercial services 29.18 3,575 3,520 50,180 42,900 7,290 1,090
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 25.67 2,976 2,902 41,120 35,710 5,410 830
G Wholesale and retail trade 26.27 3,074 3,041 43,000 36,890 6,110 1,140
H Transportation and storage 27.96 3,870 3,633 53,220 46,440 6,780 540
I Accommodation and food serving 18.40 1,531 1,527 19,760 18,370 1,390 180
J Information and communication 36.19 5,088 5,077 73,880 61,060 12,820 2,030
K Financial institutions 45.76 6,353 6,344 94,110 76,240 17,870 1,460
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 35.76 4,596 4,592 63,650 55,150 8,500 2,020
M-N Business services 28.81 3,609 3,562 50,330 43,310 7,020 1,120
M Other specialised business services 37.72 5,110 5,094 72,450 61,320 11,130 2,020
N Renting and other business support 22.05 2,629 2,562 35,880 31,550 4,330 520
O-U Noncommercial services 33.57 4,000 3,988 56,490 48,000 8,490 180
O-Q Government and care 34.23 4,161 4,149 58,950 49,930 9,030 120
O Public administration and services 34.25 4,521 4,503 65,540 54,250 11,290 30
P Education 33.69 3,909 3,905 54,940 46,910 8,030 140
Q Health and social work activities 34.68 3,877 3,866 53,280 46,520 6,760 250
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 28.58 2,973 2,963 40,750 35,680 5,070 530
R Culture, sports and recreation 27.36 2,644 2,638 36,370 31,730 4,640 460
S Other service activities 30.34 3,540 3,523 48,290 42,480 5,810 660
Sex: Female A-U All economic activities 27.07 2,635 2,627 36,430 31,620 4,800 210
A-F Agriculture and industry 26.53 2,942 2,924 40,420 35,300 5,110 430
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 19.72 1,968 1,944 25,300 23,610 1,690 170
B-F Industry and energy 27.42 3,087 3,070 42,670 37,040 5,620 470
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 27.41 3,142 3,123 43,900 37,700 6,190 340
B Mining and quarrying 38.31 4,941 4,909 76,130 59,300 16,830 440
C Manufacturing 26.84 3,063 3,044 42,700 36,760 5,940 320
D Electricity and gas supply 34.86 4,168 4,156 59,260 50,020 9,240 520
E Water supply and waste management 28.18 3,333 3,309 46,380 39,990 6,390 420
F Construction 27.48 2,859 2,849 37,570 34,310 3,260 1,030
G-N Commercial services 24.09 2,323 2,311 31,810 27,880 3,930 370
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 20.68 1,773 1,765 23,890 21,280 2,620 220
G Wholesale and retail trade 20.93 1,827 1,819 24,770 21,920 2,850 270
H Transportation and storage 25.42 2,860 2,832 39,300 34,320 4,980 290
I Accommodation and food serving 16.75 1,180 1,178 15,180 14,160 1,010 70
J Information and communication 31.28 3,877 3,874 55,030 46,530 8,500 790
K Financial institutions 35.85 4,361 4,354 61,910 52,330 9,580 480
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 29.26 3,166 3,164 42,610 38,000 4,620 630
M-N Business services 24.80 2,594 2,574 35,530 31,130 4,410 500
M Other specialised business services 30.67 3,550 3,544 49,080 42,600 6,490 820
N Renting and other business support 20.34 1,989 1,960 26,950 23,860 3,090 300
O-U Noncommercial services 29.83 2,872 2,869 40,020 34,470 5,550 50
O-Q Government and care 30.26 2,930 2,927 40,920 35,160 5,760 40
O Public administration and services 34.14 4,114 4,108 58,680 49,370 9,310 20
P Education 32.64 3,244 3,242 45,710 38,930 6,780 30
Q Health and social work activities 28.33 2,572 2,568 35,510 30,860 4,650 40
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 24.37 2,194 2,190 29,440 26,320 3,120 150
R Culture, sports and recreation 22.95 1,864 1,861 24,810 22,370 2,440 110
S Other service activities 25.51 2,515 2,510 33,950 30,180 3,780 200
Age: Younger than 15 years A-U All economic activities 5.74 121 121 1,500 1,450 50 0
A-F Agriculture and industry 5.72 158 158 1,940 1,900 40 0
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5.50 150 150 1,830 1,800 30 0
B-F Industry and energy 6.22 179 177 2,200 2,140 60 10
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 6.01 164 162 2,020 1,960 60 0
B Mining and quarrying 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
C Manufacturing 5.99 163 161 2,010 1,950 60 0
D Electricity and gas supply 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
E Water supply and waste management 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
F Construction 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
G-N Commercial services 5.72 115 115 1,430 1,380 50 0
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 5.62 111 111 1,380 1,330 50 0
G Wholesale and retail trade 5.55 102 102 1,280 1,230 50 0
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table comprises yearly figures on the main aspects of employment, wages and working hours in the Netherlands. The information in this table is classified according to Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (SIC 2008) and can be broken down into:
- employee characteristics (age and sex)
- job characteristics (type of employment contract and working hours)
- company characteristics (size of the firm and collective wage agreements)

Data available from: 2009.

Status of the figures:
Figures for the years 2009 to 2024 are final.

Changes as of 10 October 2025:
Provisional figures for 2024 are replaced by final figures.

When will new figures be published?
Provisional figures for 2025 will be published in May 2026.

Description topics

Wage per job
Hourly wage
The hourly wage are calculated by the sum of gross wage of all the jobs of employees of the related population divide by the sum of the corresponding working hours. These wages and hours are summed by subpopulation and period.

The agreed gross wage is the taxable salary excluding bonuses/allowances, overtime pay and additional tax for the company car.
The working hours are the hours paid for a job excluding overtime hours, holiday leave and public holidays. Leave in compensation for shorter working hours (ADV) is not recognized as working hours, so this is not included in the calculation.

Bonuses and allowances are occasional payments that are part of the gross wages such as holiday allowance, profit sharing and performance bonuses.
Monthly wages
The monthly wage is the agreed gross salary, excluding bonuses/allowances, but including the value according to tax of non-monetary remuneration liable to tax and paid overtime. The private tax benefits of a company car are not included. There is a difference between monthly wage including paid overtime and excluding paid overtime.
The average monthly wage in a year is determined by dividing the yearly wage sum by 12 times the average number of jobs in that year.

Monthly wage including overtime
The monthly wage including paid overtime.
Monthly wage excluding overtime
The monthly wage excluding paid overtime.
Yearly wage
Agreed gross salary including the value according to tax of non-monetary remuneration liable to tax and paid overtime. The private tax benefits of a company car are not included. The average yearly wage is determined by dividing the yearly wage sum by the average number of jobs in a year.
Yearly wage including bonuses
The yearly wage including bonuses and allowances, such as holiday allowance, profit sharing, performance bonuses etc.
Yearly wage excluding special payments
The yearly wage excluding bonuses and allowances, such as holiday allowance, profit sharing, performance bonuses etc.
Bonuses and allowances
Occasional payments that are part of the gross wages such as holiday allowance, profit sharing, performance bonuses etc.
These do not include contributions to wage savings schemes, compensation for dismissal, compensation for medical expenses and wages paid for overtime.
Additional tax liability for company car
Fixed value of private use of a company car minus extra payment by the employee for this use.