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

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Sex of employee Type of employment contract Other characteristics employee 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 Total 1,545 1,054 29.53 2,780 2,775 38,350 33,360 4,990 80 25.0
Younger than 15 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 63 24 11.58 612 612 8,030 7,350 680 0 14.2
20 to 24 years 153 94 19.25 1,625 1,622 21,980 19,500 2,470 10 22.4
25 to 29 years 167 130 25.55 2,746 2,741 37,710 32,950 4,760 40 28.5
30 to 34 years 171 128 28.86 3,003 2,998 41,450 36,030 5,420 60 27.6
35 to 39 years 159 113 32.03 3,155 3,150 43,500 37,860 5,640 80 26.1
40 to 44 years 143 101 33.32 3,234 3,228 44,570 38,800 5,760 100 25.7
45 to 49 years 141 99 33.64 3,282 3,277 45,250 39,390 5,860 110 25.9
50 to 54 years 162 113 32.39 3,109 3,103 42,890 37,310 5,580 120 25.5
55 to 59 years 179 121 31.88 2,964 2,959 40,980 35,570 5,410 90 24.8
60 to 64 years 157 103 32.10 2,887 2,883 40,100 34,650 5,450 90 24.0
65 to 74 years 49 27 31.72 2,473 2,470 35,570 29,680 5,890 150 20.7
75 years or older 1 0 29.14 1,499 1,497 20,380 17,980 2,390 450 13.5
Nationality: Dutch 1,506 1,026 29.54 2,777 2,773 38,320 33,330 4,990 80 25.0
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) 16 12 34.13 3,621 3,616 49,570 43,450 6,120 120 28.0
Nationality: other EU countries 7 4 24.14 2,264 2,260 30,820 27,160 3,660 60 24.9
Nationality: non-EU-countries 14 10 23.82 2,224 2,221 30,330 26,690 3,640 30 24.8
Nationality: stateless / unknown 2 1 36.24 3,572 3,567 48,590 42,860 5,730 100 26.1
Type of employment contract: part-time Total 1,283 792 27.72 2,333 2,331 32,050 28,000 4,050 30 22.4
Younger than 15 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 61 22 11.79 582 582 7,610 6,990 620 0 13.2
20 to 24 years 132 73 19.08 1,438 1,436 19,340 17,250 2,090 10 20.1
25 to 29 years 123 86 24.97 2,383 2,380 32,540 28,590 3,950 20 25.4
30 to 34 years 134 91 28.01 2,615 2,612 35,900 31,380 4,520 30 24.8
35 to 39 years 132 86 30.42 2,718 2,715 37,360 32,620 4,740 40 23.8
40 to 44 years 120 78 31.06 2,740 2,737 37,670 32,880 4,790 40 23.5
45 to 49 years 117 75 30.68 2,703 2,700 37,170 32,440 4,730 40 23.5
50 to 54 years 135 86 29.52 2,552 2,549 35,090 30,620 4,470 40 23.1
55 to 59 years 151 93 29.19 2,445 2,443 33,710 29,340 4,360 30 22.4
60 to 64 years 134 80 29.49 2,385 2,383 33,020 28,620 4,400 30 21.6
65 to 74 years 43 21 29.78 2,017 2,015 28,430 24,200 4,230 70 18.1
75 years or older 1 0 31.04 1,235 1,234 16,560 14,820 1,730 370 10.5
Nationality: Dutch 1,254 775 27.76 2,337 2,334 32,100 28,040 4,060 30 22.4
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) 11 7 30.67 2,720 2,718 37,200 32,640 4,550 60 23.6
Nationality: other EU countries 5 3 22.41 1,840 1,839 25,010 22,080 2,930 20 21.9
Nationality: non-EU-countries 11 6 21.85 1,718 1,716 23,220 20,610 2,610 10 21.0
Nationality: stateless / unknown 1 1 31.06 2,628 2,625 35,990 31,530 4,460 40 22.5
Type of employment contract: full-time Total 262 262 34.77 4,970 4,955 69,240 59,640 9,600 290 37.6
Younger than 15 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 2 2 9.64 1,425 1,422 19,310 17,100 2,200 0 38.9
20 to 24 years 21 21 19.84 2,812 2,804 38,640 33,740 4,900 30 37.4
25 to 29 years 44 44 26.65 3,765 3,754 52,230 45,180 7,050 70 37.2
30 to 34 years 37 37 30.87 4,410 4,396 61,570 52,920 8,660 150 37.5
35 to 39 years 27 27 36.96 5,313 5,295 73,840 63,750 10,090 280 37.8
40 to 44 years 23 23 40.60 5,817 5,801 80,650 69,810 10,840 410 37.7
45 to 49 years 24 24 42.46 6,092 6,074 84,440 73,110 11,340 450 37.8
50 to 54 years 27 27 41.00 5,875 5,854 81,590 70,500 11,100 490 37.8
55 to 59 years 28 28 40.45 5,777 5,759 80,410 69,320 11,090 430 37.7
60 to 64 years 23 23 40.77 5,828 5,814 81,550 69,940 11,610 440 37.7
65 to 74 years 6 6 37.91 5,693 5,679 85,940 68,320 17,620 670 39.4
75 years or older 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Nationality: Dutch 252 252 34.79 4,971 4,956 69,290 59,660 9,640 300 37.6
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) 5 5 38.82 5,605 5,594 76,820 67,260 9,570 230 37.8
Nationality: other EU countries 1 1 28.52 4,161 4,148 56,860 49,930 6,930 250 38.3
Nationality: non-EU-countries 3 3 27.51 3,965 3,957 54,760 47,580 7,180 100 37.8
Nationality: stateless / unknown 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Sex: Male Total Total 247 196 34.68 3,877 3,866 53,280 46,520 6,760 250 29.5
Younger than 15 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 11 4 12.45 627 626 8,250 7,520 730 0 13.4
20 to 24 years 24 14 18.60 1,516 1,512 20,480 18,190 2,300 20 21.6
25 to 29 years 28 23 25.48 2,889 2,880 39,610 34,670 4,940 60 29.9
30 to 34 years 30 25 29.93 3,630 3,619 50,050 43,560 6,490 120 31.9
35 to 39 years 26 22 35.52 4,316 4,303 59,280 51,790 7,490 220 32.0
40 to 44 years 22 19 38.97 4,728 4,715 64,800 56,730 8,070 310 32.0
45 to 49 years 21 18 41.98 5,155 5,141 70,600 61,870 8,730 390 32.4
50 to 54 years 22 19 40.56 4,970 4,954 68,140 59,640 8,500 430 32.3
55 to 59 years 25 21 40.11 4,847 4,834 66,660 58,160 8,500 360 31.9
60 to 64 years 26 22 40.86 4,797 4,786 66,120 57,560 8,560 360 31.0
65 to 74 years 11 7 40.03 3,744 3,737 53,090 44,930 8,160 490 24.7
75 years or older 1 0 30.96 1,703 1,702 23,060 20,440 2,620 710 14.4
Nationality: Dutch 239 190 34.61 3,863 3,852 53,110 46,360 6,760 250 29.5
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) 4 3 42.94 5,247 5,238 71,400 62,970 8,440 260 32.1
Nationality: other EU countries 1 0 32.18 3,751 3,745 50,730 45,010 5,720 250 30.6
Nationality: non-EU-countries 3 2 27.78 3,112 3,107 42,580 37,350 5,230 90 29.4
Nationality: stateless / unknown 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Type of employment contract: part-time Total 142 91 30.15 2,662 2,658 36,450 31,940 4,510 100 23.4
Younger than 15 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 10 4 12.74 586 585 7,680 7,030 650 0 12.3
20 to 24 years 20 10 18.18 1,253 1,251 16,830 15,040 1,800 10 18.3
25 to 29 years 17 11 24.18 2,253 2,249 30,710 27,040 3,680 30 24.7
30 to 34 years 16 11 28.37 2,869 2,864 39,350 34,420 4,920 60 26.8
35 to 39 years 14 10 32.90 3,341 3,335 45,790 40,100 5,690 110 26.9
40 to 44 years 11 8 34.74 3,478 3,472 47,620 41,740 5,880 120 26.5
45 to 49 years 10 7 36.15 3,602 3,595 49,260 43,230 6,040 170 26.4
50 to 54 years 10 7 35.11 3,445 3,438 47,090 41,340 5,760 180 26.0
55 to 59 years 12 8 34.77 3,347 3,342 46,060 40,170 5,890 140 25.5
60 to 64 years 14 9 36.15 3,420 3,415 47,110 41,030 6,080 170 25.1
65 to 74 years 8 4 36.99 2,608 2,604 36,450 31,300 5,150 300 18.7
75 years or older 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Nationality: Dutch 138 89 30.12 2,660 2,656 36,430 31,920 4,510 100 23.4
Nationality: EU 14 (excluding Dutch) 2 1 38.18 3,484 3,480 47,310 41,810 5,500 160 24.1
Nationality: other EU countries 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Nationality: non-EU-countries 2 1 24.36 2,034 2,031 27,490 24,400 3,080 30 22.1
Nationality: stateless / unknown 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Type of employment contract: full-time Total 105 105 38.44 5,511 5,493 75,940 66,140 9,800 440 37.7
Younger than 15 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
20 to 24 years 4 4 19.62 2,805 2,793 38,420 33,660 4,760 50 37.6
25 to 29 years 12 12 26.71 3,812 3,797 52,520 45,750 6,770 110 37.5
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.