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

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Other characteristics employee Industry class / branch (SIC2008) Wage per job Yearly wage Yearly wage including bonuses (euro) Wage per job Yearly wage Bonuses and allowances (euro)
Total A-U All economic activities 45,220 6,240
A-F Agriculture and industry 55,190 7,020
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 33,200 2,470
B-F Manifacturing and energy 57,150 7,420
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 58,340 8,550
B Mining and quarrying 100,360 23,690
C Manufacturing 57,210 8,250
D Energy supply 74,800 12,500
E Water supply and waste management 55,970 7,500
F Construction 54,280 4,720
G-N Commercial services 42,500 5,880
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 33,630 4,190
G Wholesale and retail trade 34,620 4,610
H Transportation and storage 49,690 6,320
I Accommodation and food serving 17,430 1,200
J Information and communication 68,470 11,580
K Financial institutions 80,110 14,260
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 53,620 6,650
M-N Business services 44,190 5,930
M Other specialised business services 62,850 9,230
N Renting and other business support 32,150 3,810
O-U Noncommercial services 44,900 6,420
O-Q Government and care 46,030 6,680
O Public administration and services 62,380 10,380
P Education 48,820 7,200
Q Health and social work activities 38,350 4,990
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 34,210 3,940
R Culture, sports and recreation 30,390 3,500
S Other service activities 38,910 4,480
Younger than 15 years A-U All economic activities 1,500 50
A-F Agriculture and industry 1,940 40
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1,830 30
B-F Manifacturing and energy 2,200 60
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2,020 60
B Mining and quarrying 0 0
C Manufacturing 2,010 60
D Energy supply 0 0
E Water supply and waste management 0 0
F Construction 0 0
G-N Commercial services 1,430 50
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 1,380 50
G Wholesale and retail trade 1,280 50
H Transportation and storage 0 0
I Accommodation and food serving 1,700 50
J Information and communication 0 0
K Financial institutions 0 0
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 0 0
M-N Business services 2,040 120
M Other specialised business services 0 0
N Renting and other business support 1,950 110
O-U Noncommercial services 2,040 100
O-Q Government and care 0 0
O Public administration and services 0 0
P Education 0 0
Q Health and social work activities 0 0
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 1,670 50
R Culture, sports and recreation 1,590 40
S Other service activities 0 0
15 to 19 years A-U All economic activities 6,600 440
A-F Agriculture and industry 10,450 540
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7,900 270
B-F Manifacturing and energy 11,430 640
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 9,330 570
B Mining and quarrying 0 0
C Manufacturing 9,170 550
D Energy supply 0 0
E Water supply and waste management 0 0
F Construction 14,880 750
G-N Commercial services 5,890 360
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 5,170 280
G Wholesale and retail trade 4,870 310
H Transportation and storage 11,770 720
I Accommodation and food serving 5,210 210
J Information and communication 7,670 440
K Financial institutions 8,900 500
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 7,010 320
M-N Business services 9,440 740
M Other specialised business services 7,850 430
N Renting and other business support 9,660 790
O-U Noncommercial services 8,340 810
O-Q Government and care 8,660 830
O Public administration and services 13,440 2,410
P Education 9,200 700
Q Health and social work activities 8,030 680
R-U Culture, recreation, other services 7,370 750
R Culture, sports and recreation 6,960 880
S Other service activities 8,310 430
20 to 24 years A-U All economic activities 21,880 2,080
A-F Agriculture and industry 30,330 2,360
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 24,120 1,300
B-F Manifacturing and energy 31,340 2,530
B-E Industry (no construction), energy 29,680 2,820
B Mining and quarrying 0 0
C Manufacturing 29,320 2,720
D Energy supply 33,650 4,610
E Water supply and waste management 34,760 3,760
F Construction 34,000 2,080
G-N Commercial services 20,120 1,680
G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering 18,440 1,400
G Wholesale and retail trade 18,980 1,560
Source: CBS.
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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
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.
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.