Employment;sex,type of employment contract,employee characteristics,SIC2008

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Type of employment contract Other characteristics employee Industry class / branch (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 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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 884 795 30.64 4,149 4,082 58,340 49,790 8,550 670 35.5
Younger than 15 years A-F Agriculture and industry 5 1 5.72 158 158 1,940 1,900 40 0 7.3
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 1 0 6.01 164 162 2,020 1,960 60 0 7.1
15 to 19 years A-F Agriculture and industry 51 28 10.05 826 807 10,450 9,910 540 30 21.3
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 23 12 9.64 730 714 9,330 8,760 570 20 19.7
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 50 41 17.79 2,238 2,179 29,680 26,860 2,820 110 32.7
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 77 73 24.05 3,445 3,370 47,220 41,340 5,880 280 37.4
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 94 88 28.09 4,003 3,930 55,760 48,030 7,720 450 37.3
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 92 85 30.95 4,339 4,268 60,810 52,070 8,740 640 36.7
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 89 82 32.98 4,594 4,521 64,710 55,120 9,590 800 36.5
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 91 84 33.95 4,731 4,655 66,900 56,770 10,130 920 36.5
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 114 105 34.53 4,791 4,714 67,950 57,490 10,460 970 36.4
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 121 111 34.15 4,696 4,628 66,530 56,360 10,170 890 36.2
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 98 89 32.84 4,395 4,340 62,260 52,740 9,510 690 35.4
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 31 24 30.82 3,484 3,444 50,760 41,810 8,950 650 29.9
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
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2 1 24.74 1,394 1,388 19,000 16,730 2,270 820 14.8
Nationality: Dutch A-F Agriculture and industry 1,218 1,076 30.08 4,035 3,972 55,350 48,420 6,930 1,000 35.1
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 782 699 30.88 4,145 4,080 58,120 49,740 8,370 720 35.2
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) A-F Agriculture and industry 34 32 33.40 4,763 4,695 69,660 57,160 12,500 550 37.4
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 28 26 34.46 4,926 4,856 73,040 59,110 13,930 500 37.6
Nationality: other EU countries A-F Agriculture and industry 62 58 20.77 3,116 3,004 41,090 37,400 3,690 70 38.8
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 36 35 22.76 3,376 3,246 45,500 40,510 4,990 70 38.6
Nationality: non-EU-countries A-F Agriculture and industry 41 38 29.40 4,160 4,110 60,060 49,920 10,130 310 37.1
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 33 31 30.95 4,420 4,369 64,970 53,040 11,920 300 37.5
Nationality: stateless / unknown A-F Agriculture and industry 6 6 27.55 3,941 3,851 54,710 47,300 7,420 230 37.4
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 4 4 30.70 4,332 4,241 61,550 51,980 9,570 250 37.1
Type of employment contract: part-time Total A-F Agriculture and industry 421 269 27.35 2,570 2,541 34,900 30,840 4,060 380 24.7
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 276 187 28.32 2,816 2,782 38,820 33,790 5,020 270 26.1
Younger than 15 years A-F Agriculture and industry 5 1 5.64 150 149 1,830 1,800 40 0 7.0
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 1 0 5.76 151 150 1,860 1,810 50 0 6.8
15 to 19 years A-F Agriculture and industry 36 13 9.65 494 487 6,190 5,930 260 10 13.4
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 17 6 9.49 459 452 5,780 5,500 280 10 12.6
20 to 24 years A-F Agriculture and industry 32 16 17.31 1,290 1,267 16,750 15,480 1,270 80 19.4
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 18 10 17.41 1,341 1,315 17,640 16,090 1,550 50 20.0
25 to 29 years A-F Agriculture and industry 24 16 22.55 2,224 2,183 29,880 26,690 3,190 230 25.7
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 16 11 22.98 2,414 2,366 32,900 28,970 3,920 140 27.4
30 to 34 years A-F Agriculture and industry 33 24 26.48 2,807 2,771 38,170 33,690 4,480 420 27.7
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 22 17 27.01 2,986 2,945 41,240 35,830 5,410 260 28.9
35 to 39 years A-F Agriculture and industry 38 28 29.11 3,113 3,079 42,530 37,360 5,180 530 28.0
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 26 20 29.86 3,299 3,261 45,790 39,580 6,200 350 28.9
40 to 44 years A-F Agriculture and industry 39 28 30.37 3,225 3,191 44,150 38,700 5,450 550 27.8
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 27 20 31.19 3,409 3,372 47,460 40,900 6,550 360 28.6
45 to 49 years A-F Agriculture and industry 39 27 30.34 3,177 3,141 43,380 38,120 5,260 510 27.4
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 26 19 30.97 3,354 3,313 46,420 40,250 6,160 330 28.4
50 to 54 years A-F Agriculture and industry 46 32 30.38 3,126 3,090 42,490 37,510 4,980 460 26.9
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 33 24 31.02 3,297 3,257 45,420 39,560 5,860 320 27.9
55 to 59 years A-F Agriculture and industry 49 34 30.11 3,053 3,019 41,640 36,630 5,000 410 26.7
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 35 25 30.52 3,197 3,159 44,270 38,360 5,910 280 27.5
60 to 64 years A-F Agriculture and industry 49 35 29.69 3,079 3,052 41,900 36,950 4,950 390 27.5
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 36 27 29.68 3,169 3,139 43,560 38,020 5,540 270 28.2
65 to 74 years A-F Agriculture and industry 26 14 28.83 2,195 2,174 29,950 26,340 3,610 520 20.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 17 9 28.97 2,352 2,327 32,550 28,220 4,330 390 21.5
75 years or older A-F Agriculture and industry 3 1 24.21 1,092 1,088 14,400 13,100 1,290 600 11.8
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2 1 24.01 1,088 1,083 14,570 13,060 1,510 540 11.9
Nationality: Dutch A-F Agriculture and industry 393 250 27.61 2,581 2,554 35,050 30,970 4,080 400 24.5
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 258 175 28.47 2,821 2,789 38,880 33,860 5,020 280 26.0
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) A-F Agriculture and industry 7 5 31.29 3,155 3,117 44,110 37,860 6,250 270 26.5
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 5 4 32.40 3,354 3,311 47,380 40,240 7,130 220 27.2
Nationality: other EU countries A-F Agriculture and industry 12 8 20.27 2,123 2,039 27,980 25,470 2,500 40 27.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 6 4 22.14 2,462 2,347 33,130 29,550 3,580 40 28.9
Nationality: non-EU-countries A-F Agriculture and industry 8 5 22.53 2,152 2,117 29,170 25,820 3,350 80 25.0
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 6 4 23.59 2,343 2,301 32,430 28,110 4,320 50 25.9
Nationality: stateless / unknown A-F Agriculture and industry 2 1 28.34 2,820 2,760 38,780 33,840 4,950 200 26.1
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 1 1 31.13 3,247 3,179 45,230 38,970 6,260 190 27.4
Type of employment contract: full-time Total A-F Agriculture and industry 940 940 30.32 4,661 4,580 64,270 55,930 8,350 1,160 40.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 608 608 31.33 4,753 4,671 67,180 57,040 10,140 850 39.8
Younger than 15 years A-F Agriculture and industry 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years A-F Agriculture and industry 15 15 10.37 1,633 1,586 20,810 19,600 1,220 70 40.7
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 6 6 9.78 1,512 1,469 19,530 18,140 1,390 30 40.1
20 to 24 years A-F Agriculture and industry 62 62 18.26 2,868 2,789 37,340 34,420 2,930 290 40.7
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 32 32 17.91 2,762 2,684 36,710 33,150 3,560 140 40.1
25 to 29 years A-F Agriculture and industry 97 97 23.77 3,682 3,602 49,480 44,180 5,290 590 40.3
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 62 62 24.23 3,707 3,626 50,860 44,480 6,380 320 39.9
30 to 34 years A-F Agriculture and industry 107 107 27.68 4,265 4,184 58,220 51,180 7,040 840 40.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 71 71 28.33 4,319 4,236 60,260 51,820 8,440 520 39.8
35 to 39 years A-F Agriculture and industry 100 100 30.41 4,682 4,599 64,260 56,190 8,070 1,120 40.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 66 66 31.26 4,754 4,669 66,800 57,050 9,750 750 39.8
40 to 44 years A-F Agriculture and industry 98 98 32.46 5,003 4,918 68,940 60,030 8,910 1,380 40.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 62 62 33.53 5,099 5,011 72,080 61,190 10,890 980 39.8
45 to 49 years A-F Agriculture and industry 101 101 33.79 5,209 5,123 72,160 62,500 9,660 1,570 40.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 65 65 34.82 5,292 5,203 75,260 63,500 11,750 1,150 39.8
50 to 54 years A-F Agriculture and industry 123 123 34.57 5,316 5,227 74,120 63,790 10,330 1,600 40.2
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 81 81 35.52 5,390 5,299 76,980 64,680 12,300 1,230 39.8
55 to 59 years A-F Agriculture and industry 127 127 34.56 5,267 5,189 73,390 63,210 10,180 1,470 40.1
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 87 87 35.16 5,298 5,218 75,450 63,570 11,880 1,140 39.7
60 to 64 years A-F Agriculture and industry 89 89 33.91 5,127 5,058 71,670 61,530 10,140 1,240 39.9
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 63 63 34.14 5,100 5,030 73,000 61,200 11,800 940 39.5
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.