Employment; sex, type of employment contract, employee charac., cao-sector

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Type of employment contract Cao-sector Other characteristics employee 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 Total Total 28.94 3,249 3,218 45,220 38,990 6,240 570
Age: 0 to 14 years 5.74 121 121 1,500 1,450 50 0
Age: 15 to 19 years 10.07 513 507 6,600 6,160 440 10
Age: 20 to 24 years 17.57 1,650 1,627 21,880 19,800 2,080 110
Age: 25 to 29 years 23.10 2,889 2,860 39,380 34,670 4,710 350
Age: 30 to 34 years 27.67 3,514 3,482 48,680 42,160 6,510 520
Age: 35 to 39 years 30.87 3,826 3,792 53,490 45,910 7,580 650
Age: 40 to 44 years 32.79 4,029 3,993 56,440 48,340 8,100 770
Age: 45 to 49 years 33.78 4,155 4,116 58,380 49,860 8,520 860
Age: 50 to 54 years 34.12 4,179 4,138 58,910 50,150 8,760 920
Age: 55 to 59 years 33.86 4,052 4,014 56,910 48,630 8,280 840
Age: 60 to 64 years 33.15 3,804 3,773 53,230 45,650 7,580 650
Age: 65 to 74 years 30.76 2,822 2,800 39,960 33,860 6,100 640
Age: 75 years or older 23.76 1,372 1,365 19,330 16,470 2,860 960
Nationality: Dutch 29.46 3,252 3,225 45,170 39,030 6,150 620
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 30.45 3,834 3,802 56,190 46,010 10,180 330
Nationality: other EU countries 19.37 2,602 2,490 34,640 31,230 3,410 80
Nationality: non-EU-countries 28.06 3,463 3,438 50,240 41,560 8,680 200
Nationality: stateless / unknown 25.93 3,265 3,177 45,030 39,180 5,850 200
Sector private companies Total 27.99 3,232 3,191 44,790 38,780 6,010 790
Age: 0 to 14 years 5.73 120 120 1,500 1,440 50 0
Age: 15 to 19 years 9.88 498 492 6,360 5,970 390 10
Age: 20 to 24 years 17.11 1,627 1,599 21,290 19,520 1,770 140
Age: 25 to 29 years 22.21 2,870 2,831 38,690 34,440 4,250 470
Age: 30 to 34 years 26.95 3,597 3,555 49,550 43,170 6,390 740
Age: 35 to 39 years 30.09 3,964 3,917 55,310 47,560 7,740 940
Age: 40 to 44 years 32.04 4,188 4,138 58,590 50,250 8,340 1,130
Age: 45 to 49 years 33.14 4,324 4,270 60,770 51,890 8,880 1,270
Age: 50 to 54 years 33.93 4,399 4,342 62,090 52,790 9,300 1,340
Age: 55 to 59 years 33.71 4,292 4,237 60,270 51,510 8,760 1,270
Age: 60 to 64 years 32.59 3,990 3,942 55,520 47,870 7,640 1,060
Age: 65 to 74 years 29.42 2,713 2,684 37,740 32,560 5,180 900
Age: 75 years or older 23.41 1,370 1,363 19,310 16,440 2,870 1,000
Nationality: Dutch 28.55 3,231 3,194 44,600 38,770 5,830 890
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 30.20 3,877 3,842 57,330 46,530 10,800 390
Nationality: other EU countries 19.28 2,613 2,499 34,750 31,350 3,400 80
Nationality: non-EU-countries 28.37 3,540 3,514 51,580 42,480 9,100 230
Nationality: stateless / unknown 25.05 3,221 3,124 44,440 38,650 5,800 220
Subsidised corporations Total 28.37 2,732 2,724 37,740 32,780 4,960 90
Age: 0 to 14 years 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age: 15 to 19 years 11.53 616 615 8,080 7,390 690 0
Age: 20 to 24 years 18.87 1,616 1,610 21,850 19,390 2,460 20
Age: 25 to 29 years 25.01 2,721 2,712 37,460 32,650 4,810 70
Age: 30 to 34 years 28.19 2,971 2,963 41,120 35,660 5,470 90
Age: 35 to 39 years 30.74 3,095 3,086 42,740 37,130 5,610 100
Age: 40 to 44 years 31.64 3,150 3,142 43,480 37,800 5,680 120
Age: 45 to 49 years 31.86 3,189 3,180 44,010 38,270 5,740 120
Age: 50 to 54 years 30.87 3,049 3,041 42,110 36,580 5,520 120
Age: 55 to 59 years 30.33 2,918 2,911 40,370 35,010 5,360 90
Age: 60 to 64 years 30.10 2,822 2,817 39,210 33,870 5,340 80
Age: 65 to 74 years 29.59 2,444 2,438 35,200 29,320 5,880 100
Age: 75 years or older 30.23 1,579 1,575 21,480 18,950 2,530 380
Nationality: Dutch 28.53 2,733 2,727 37,780 32,800 4,980 90
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 29.72 3,288 3,259 45,200 39,460 5,740 90
Nationality: other EU countries 19.28 2,287 2,161 30,470 27,440 3,030 30
Nationality: non-EU-countries 23.12 2,415 2,396 32,740 28,980 3,750 40
Nationality: stateless / unknown 28.48 3,030 2,987 41,060 36,360 4,690 50
Sector government Total 34.40 4,007 4,001 57,170 48,090 9,080 10
Age: 0 to 14 years 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age: 15 to 19 years 10.85 754 753 10,730 9,050 1,680 0
Age: 20 to 24 years 19.73 1,956 1,952 27,970 23,470 4,500 0
Age: 25 to 29 years 26.02 3,209 3,204 45,640 38,510 7,130 0
Age: 30 to 34 years 30.81 3,752 3,746 53,360 45,020 8,340 10
Age: 35 to 39 years 34.73 4,054 4,047 57,720 48,650 9,070 10
Age: 40 to 44 years 37.15 4,301 4,294 61,260 51,610 9,650 10
Age: 45 to 49 years 38.39 4,507 4,499 64,170 54,080 10,080 10
Age: 50 to 54 years 38.30 4,575 4,566 65,170 54,900 10,270 20
Age: 55 to 59 years 38.42 4,573 4,565 65,090 54,880 10,210 20
Age: 60 to 64 years 38.39 4,467 4,460 63,930 53,600 10,330 20
Age: 65 to 74 years 38.32 3,917 3,911 58,210 47,010 11,210 20
Age: 75 years or older 30.56 1,158 1,154 16,680 13,900 2,780 20
Nationality: Dutch 34.56 4,026 4,019 57,460 48,320 9,150 10
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 33.52 3,879 3,877 54,660 46,540 8,110 10
Nationality: other EU countries 28.48 2,820 2,818 39,620 33,840 5,780 10
Nationality: non-EU-countries 27.15 3,251 3,249 45,710 39,020 6,690 0
Nationality: stateless / unknown 41.61 4,604 4,600 64,430 55,250 9,180 20
Part-time Total Total 25.70 2,089 2,078 28,510 25,060 3,450 180
Age: 0 to 14 years 5.70 118 118 1,460 1,420 50 0
Age: 15 to 19 years 9.96 419 417 5,350 5,030 320 0
Age: 20 to 24 years 17.30 1,158 1,150 15,220 13,900 1,320 30
Age: 25 to 29 years 21.94 2,011 1,997 27,110 24,130 2,980 100
Age: 30 to 34 years 25.94 2,516 2,503 34,350 30,190 4,160 210
Age: 35 to 39 years 28.86 2,767 2,754 38,040 33,210 4,830 270
Age: 40 to 44 years 29.94 2,847 2,834 39,170 34,160 5,010 270
Age: 45 to 49 years 29.92 2,827 2,814 38,880 33,930 4,950 260
Age: 50 to 54 years 29.39 2,730 2,717 37,470 32,760 4,710 260
Age: 55 to 59 years 29.27 2,641 2,630 36,310 31,700 4,610 230
Age: 60 to 64 years 29.76 2,640 2,631 36,460 31,680 4,780 220
Age: 65 to 74 years 28.51 1,943 1,933 26,870 23,320 3,550 360
Age: 75 years or older 24.07 1,064 1,058 14,000 12,770 1,220 680
Nationality: Dutch 26.18 2,116 2,109 28,930 25,400 3,530 190
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 25.29 2,118 2,102 29,030 25,420 3,610 120
Nationality: other EU countries 17.86 1,724 1,638 22,710 20,690 2,020 30
Nationality: non-EU-countries 19.55 1,536 1,520 20,570 18,430 2,140 30
Nationality: stateless / unknown 24.60 2,103 2,052 29,220 25,230 3,990 110
Sector private companies Total 23.19 1,805 1,791 24,250 21,660 2,590 270
Age: 0 to 14 years 5.68 117 117 1,460 1,410 50 0
Age: 15 to 19 years 9.74 402 399 5,110 4,820 280 0
Age: 20 to 24 years 16.75 1,087 1,076 14,100 13,040 1,060 40
Age: 25 to 29 years 20.02 1,803 1,784 23,900 21,630 2,270 160
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 14 November 2025:
In the previous version the codes of the English table were in some cases not the same as the Dutch table. This has been corrected.

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.