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

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Characteristics job / employee / company Industrial classes / branches (SIC2008) Employment Jobs (x 1 000) Employment Labour volume (x 1 000) 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) Working hours Per job per week including overtime (hour)
Total A-F Agriculture and industry 1,361 1,209 29.68 4,014 3,950 55,190 48,170 7,020 920 35.4
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 111 82 22.03 2,561 2,496 33,200 30,730 2,470 390 30.2
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 292 192 26.29 2,522 2,516 34,210 30,270 3,940 310 25.2
R Culture, sports and recreation 161 98 25.27 2,241 2,237 30,390 26,890 3,500 280 23.2
Sex: Male A-F Agriculture and industry 1,055 981 30.40 4,325 4,247 59,480 51,900 7,580 1,060 37.2
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 71 56 23.08 2,891 2,803 37,580 34,690 2,900 520 32.5
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 123 87 28.58 2,973 2,963 40,750 35,680 5,070 530 27.3
R Culture, sports and recreation 78 51 27.36 2,644 2,638 36,370 31,730 4,640 460 25.3
Sex: Female A-F Agriculture and industry 306 228 26.53 2,942 2,924 40,420 35,300 5,110 430 29.1
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 40 26 19.72 1,968 1,944 25,300 23,610 1,690 170 26.0
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 169 105 24.37 2,194 2,190 29,440 26,320 3,120 150 23.6
R Culture, sports and recreation 83 47 22.95 1,864 1,861 24,810 22,370 2,440 110 21.3
Age: Younger than 15 years A-F Agriculture and industry 5 1 5.72 158 158 1,940 1,900 40 0 7.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4 1 5.50 150 150 1,830 1,800 30 0 7.1
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 1 0 5.51 135 135 1,670 1,620 50 0 6.4
R Culture, sports and recreation 1 0 5.33 130 129 1,590 1,550 40 0 6.4
Age: 15 to 19 years A-F Agriculture and industry 51 28 10.05 826 807 10,450 9,910 540 30 21.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 14 6 10.25 636 619 7,900 7,630 270 10 16.1
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 26 9 10.48 552 550 7,370 6,620 750 20 13.8
R Culture, sports and recreation 18 5 11.52 506 505 6,960 6,070 880 20 11.5
Age: 20 to 24 years A-F Agriculture and industry 95 79 18.08 2,331 2,271 30,330 27,970 2,360 220 33.4
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 13 9 16.56 1,902 1,823 24,120 22,820 1,300 80 29.5
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 43 23 17.73 1,403 1,398 18,780 16,830 1,940 70 20.7
R Culture, sports and recreation 30 14 18.75 1,337 1,335 18,220 16,050 2,170 80 18.7
Age: 25 to 29 years A-F Agriculture and industry 121 113 23.60 3,388 3,316 45,520 40,660 4,870 520 37.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10 9 19.60 2,672 2,579 34,380 32,070 2,310 220 35.2
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 34 24 21.78 2,304 2,298 31,120 27,650 3,470 160 27.7
R Culture, sports and recreation 20 13 22.27 2,227 2,222 30,390 26,720 3,670 170 26.2
Age: 30 to 34 years A-F Agriculture and industry 140 130 27.47 3,921 3,851 53,480 47,050 6,430 740 37.2
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10 8 21.83 2,984 2,901 38,690 35,810 2,880 310 35.4
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 29 22 25.41 2,822 2,815 38,190 33,860 4,330 270 29.1
R Culture, sports and recreation 15 11 25.26 2,736 2,731 37,150 32,840 4,310 310 28.4
Age: 35 to 39 years A-F Agriculture and industry 139 128 30.13 4,248 4,178 58,240 50,970 7,270 960 36.8
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9 8 23.56 3,198 3,120 41,690 38,370 3,320 430 35.2
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 26 19 27.97 3,047 3,040 41,060 36,560 4,490 380 28.6
R Culture, sports and recreation 13 9 27.44 2,930 2,924 39,260 35,160 4,110 420 28.0
Age: 40 to 44 years A-F Agriculture and industry 137 126 32.01 4,495 4,425 61,850 53,940 7,920 1,140 36.7
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9 8 24.27 3,305 3,225 43,050 39,660 3,390 520 35.4
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 24 17 29.94 3,205 3,198 43,370 38,460 4,910 450 28.1
R Culture, sports and recreation 12 8 29.19 3,033 3,028 40,920 36,400 4,520 480 27.2
Age: 45 to 49 years A-F Agriculture and industry 140 128 33.08 4,647 4,576 64,210 55,770 8,440 1,280 36.7
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9 8 24.55 3,327 3,249 43,250 39,920 3,330 590 35.2
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 23 17 31.54 3,375 3,367 45,970 40,500 5,460 500 28.1
R Culture, sports and recreation 11 8 30.52 3,146 3,140 42,710 37,750 4,960 490 27.0
Age: 50 to 54 years A-F Agriculture and industry 169 155 33.72 4,716 4,642 65,460 56,600 8,860 1,280 36.6
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 11 9 25.88 3,444 3,367 44,960 41,320 3,640 700 34.7
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 26 19 31.76 3,366 3,356 45,900 40,390 5,510 520 27.9
R Culture, sports and recreation 13 9 30.52 3,104 3,097 42,240 37,240 4,990 480 26.7
Age: 55 to 59 years A-F Agriculture and industry 176 161 33.66 4,654 4,588 64,600 55,850 8,750 1,180 36.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10 9 26.25 3,385 3,314 44,180 40,620 3,560 720 33.7
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 26 19 31.58 3,270 3,262 44,410 39,240 5,170 520 27.3
R Culture, sports and recreation 13 9 29.58 2,929 2,924 39,380 35,150 4,230 410 26.0
Age: 60 to 64 years A-F Agriculture and industry 138 124 32.76 4,401 4,347 61,120 52,820 8,300 940 35.5
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8 6 26.36 3,218 3,157 41,980 38,610 3,370 700 32.1
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 22 15 31.76 3,190 3,182 43,700 38,280 5,420 470 26.5
R Culture, sports and recreation 11 7 29.68 2,872 2,867 39,150 34,470 4,680 380 25.4
Age: 65 to 74 years A-F Agriculture and industry 46 34 30.75 3,364 3,327 47,890 40,370 7,520 840 28.9
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4 2 25.37 2,234 2,208 29,300 26,810 2,500 690 23.1
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 11 6 29.32 2,262 2,257 31,360 27,140 4,220 410 20.3
R Culture, sports and recreation 6 3 27.45 2,071 2,067 28,180 24,850 3,330 380 19.8
Age: 75 years or older A-F Agriculture and industry 4 1 24.10 1,388 1,384 18,450 16,660 1,800 890 15.1
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1 0 19.99 1,184 1,183 14,980 14,200 780 550 15.5
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 1 0 23.36 1,203 1,200 16,300 14,430 1,870 600 13.5
R Culture, sports and recreation 1 0 23.45 1,259 1,257 17,420 15,110 2,310 780 14.0
Type of employment contract: full-time A-F Agriculture and industry 940 940 30.32 4,661 4,580 64,270 55,930 8,350 1,160 40.2
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 58 58 22.72 3,675 3,564 47,700 44,100 3,600 600 42.0
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 85 85 29.94 4,432 4,419 61,160 53,190 7,980 850 38.8
R Culture, sports and recreation 43 43 29.35 4,375 4,365 60,770 52,490 8,280 870 39.0
Type of employment contract: part-time A-F Agriculture and industry 421 269 27.35 2,570 2,541 34,900 30,840 4,060 380 24.7
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 53 24 20.22 1,333 1,317 17,210 15,990 1,210 160 17.3
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 207 107 23.33 1,741 1,737 23,180 20,890 2,290 90 19.6
R Culture, sports and recreation 118 54 21.90 1,455 1,453 19,210 17,460 1,740 60 17.4
Working hours: less than 12 hours a week A-F Agriculture and industry 75 13 19.46 493 481 6,760 5,920 840 180 6.6
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 22 3 15.07 346 342 4,340 4,150 190 80 6.0
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 65 11 18.49 441 439 5,760 5,290 470 30 6.2
R Culture, sports and recreation 47 7 17.54 403 402 5,230 4,840 390 30 6.0
Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week A-F Agriculture and industry 45 19 21.29 1,327 1,306 17,790 15,920 1,870 250 16.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8 3 17.73 1,081 1,069 13,720 12,980 740 160 15.9
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 31 13 19.49 1,191 1,186 15,700 14,300 1,400 50 16.0
R Culture, sports and recreation 18 8 18.54 1,122 1,120 14,650 13,460 1,190 50 15.9
Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week A-F Agriculture and industry 65 39 23.44 2,035 2,018 27,160 24,420 2,740 270 22.8
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8 5 20.48 1,758 1,745 22,510 21,100 1,410 230 22.5
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 37 22 21.98 1,906 1,902 25,280 22,870 2,410 80 22.8
R Culture, sports and recreation 18 11 21.36 1,843 1,841 24,270 22,120 2,150 80 22.6
Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week A-F Agriculture and industry 46 35 25.49 2,753 2,710 37,230 33,040 4,190 280 28.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5 4 20.74 2,237 2,195 29,000 26,850 2,160 170 28.2
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 25 19 23.97 2,551 2,547 34,110 30,620 3,500 90 28.0
R Culture, sports and recreation 12 9 23.63 2,515 2,512 33,320 30,180 3,140 50 28.0
Working hours: 30 to 34 hours a week A-F Agriculture and industry 152 130 29.56 3,678 3,637 50,130 44,140 5,990 480 32.7
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8 7 22.41 2,780 2,742 36,280 33,360 2,920 270 32.6
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 43 37 25.83 3,166 3,160 42,410 37,990 4,420 170 32.2
R Culture, sports and recreation 19 16 24.48 3,004 2,999 39,930 36,050 3,890 110 32.2
Working hours: 35 hours a week or more A-F Agriculture and industry 977 974 30.36 4,653 4,574 64,150 55,830 8,310 1,150 40.1
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 60 60 22.77 3,671 3,564 47,680 44,050 3,630 600 41.8
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 91 90 29.83 4,410 4,397 60,730 52,920 7,810 830 38.7
R Culture, sports and recreation 46 46 29.04 4,319 4,310 59,880 51,830 8,050 840 38.9
0 to 9 employed persons A-F Agriculture and industry 197 151 25.91 3,022 2,997 38,740 36,260 2,480 1,030 30.5
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 42 27 21.18 2,102 2,070 26,540 25,220 1,320 420 25.8
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 95 53 23.09 1,909 1,906 24,780 22,900 1,880 300 21.6
R Culture, sports and recreation 43 22 23.23 1,769 1,766 22,690 21,230 1,450 370 19.9
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

Employment
Jobs
A job is an explicit or implicit employment contract between a person and an economic unit, specifying that labour will be carried out in return for remuneration (financial or otherwise). An employed person may have more than one job at a time. In that case the person has a main job and a secondary job. Each job counts separately. For the calculation of the average number of jobs in a certain period the starting date and end date of a job is taking into account. The weekly working hours are left out of account. Two successive jobs both with a 6-month working period will always count as one job in the average number of jobs, regardless of whether these jobs are full-time or part-time.
Labour volume
The volume of labour input in the production process, in terms of hours worked or full-time equivalents. Part-time jobs are counted proportionally (excluding overtime, after deduction of the reduction in working hours).
Calculation of the average labour volume for a certain period is based on the starting date and end date of a job and the weekly working hours. Two successive jobs both with a 6-month working period will count as 1 working year in the yearly average labour volume if both jobs are full-time. If they are part-time jobs they will count for less than a year.
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.

Working hours
The number of hours someone works in a normal or average working week. There is a distinction between weekly working hours and yearly working hours.
Weekly working hours are calculated by the average hours paid for a job divided by 52. The hours paid include hours leave, paid overtime hours and paid sick and study leave, but exclude reduction of working hours.
Also the weekly working hours without overtime is been determined. The yearly working hours of a job is the average hours paid for a job a year excluded overtime hours and leave hours through holiday, reduction of
working hours and general recognized feast-days.
For the yearly working hours of a year of employment this yearly average is determined for a year of employment instead for a job.
Per job per week including overtime
Weekly working hours are calculated by the average hours paid for a job per year divided by 52. The hours paid include hours leave, paid overtime, and paid sick and study leave, but exclude reduction of working hours.