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

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Type of employment contract Cao-sector 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 9,173 6,971 30.53 3,407 3,375 47,460 40,880 6,580 610 29.5
Age: 0 to 14 years 43 6 6.08 125 125 1,550 1,500 50 0 5.4
Age: 15 to 19 years 711 247 10.79 547 542 7,040 6,570 470 10 13.3
Age: 20 to 24 years 983 618 18.64 1,732 1,708 23,000 20,780 2,220 110 24.4
Age: 25 to 29 years 1,001 841 24.32 3,016 2,985 41,140 36,190 4,960 360 32.7
Age: 30 to 34 years 984 844 29.21 3,688 3,656 51,170 44,260 6,910 550 33.3
Age: 35 to 39 years 917 768 32.60 4,020 3,985 56,310 48,240 8,070 680 32.6
Age: 40 to 44 years 843 701 34.60 4,230 4,193 59,490 50,750 8,730 810 32.3
Age: 45 to 49 years 810 674 35.61 4,357 4,317 61,310 52,280 9,030 920 32.4
Age: 50 to 54 years 876 727 36.01 4,394 4,352 61,980 52,720 9,250 980 32.3
Age: 55 to 59 years 916 748 35.76 4,268 4,228 59,890 51,210 8,680 920 31.6
Age: 60 to 64 years 756 596 34.92 3,991 3,959 55,790 47,890 7,900 730 30.4
Age: 65 to 74 years 306 191 32.60 2,977 2,955 42,140 35,730 6,410 690 24.2
Age: 75 years or older 27 10 25.62 1,449 1,441 19,240 17,390 1,850 980 14.8
Nationality: Dutch 8,135 6,109 31.14 3,416 3,389 47,440 40,990 6,450 660 29.0
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 253 211 31.70 3,960 3,926 58,270 47,520 10,750 340 33.0
Nationality: other EU countries 385 327 20.68 2,766 2,643 37,010 33,200 3,810 80 34.9
Nationality: non-EU-countries 379 307 28.64 3,490 3,463 51,320 41,880 9,440 200 32.1
Nationality: stateless / unknown 21 17 27.37 3,404 3,314 46,840 40,850 6,000 200 32.8
Sector private companies Total 6,367 4,857 29.51 3,385 3,343 47,020 40,620 6,400 850 30.2
Age: 0 to 14 years 43 6 6.06 125 124 1,540 1,500 50 0 5.4
Age: 15 to 19 years 627 213 10.54 528 522 6,750 6,340 410 10 13.1
Age: 20 to 24 years 752 468 18.19 1,707 1,678 22,370 20,490 1,880 140 24.6
Age: 25 to 29 years 707 597 23.35 2,985 2,944 40,300 35,820 4,480 500 33.5
Age: 30 to 34 years 673 591 28.36 3,758 3,714 51,910 45,090 6,820 790 34.8
Age: 35 to 39 years 613 533 31.74 4,156 4,108 58,200 49,870 8,330 990 34.4
Age: 40 to 44 years 557 481 33.75 4,390 4,338 61,840 52,680 9,160 1,190 34.2
Age: 45 to 49 years 531 457 34.85 4,528 4,472 63,820 54,340 9,480 1,360 34.2
Age: 50 to 54 years 580 497 35.69 4,612 4,553 65,220 55,340 9,870 1,440 34.0
Age: 55 to 59 years 593 501 35.56 4,509 4,452 63,320 54,110 9,210 1,380 33.5
Age: 60 to 64 years 456 373 34.35 4,187 4,138 58,330 50,240 8,090 1,170 32.3
Age: 65 to 74 years 211 130 31.28 2,881 2,851 40,050 34,570 5,470 970 24.4
Age: 75 years or older 26 10 25.27 1,448 1,440 19,160 17,380 1,780 1,030 15.0
Nationality: Dutch 5,430 4,074 30.18 3,393 3,355 46,880 40,710 6,160 960 29.6
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 213 179 31.37 3,989 3,951 59,220 47,870 11,350 400 33.5
Nationality: other EU countries 366 312 20.60 2,778 2,653 37,140 33,340 3,800 80 35.2
Nationality: non-EU-countries 341 277 28.84 3,546 3,517 52,400 42,560 9,850 220 32.4
Nationality: stateless / unknown 18 15 26.35 3,344 3,245 45,990 40,130 5,860 230 33.4
Subsidised corporations Total 1,577 1,100 30.00 2,874 2,868 39,740 34,490 5,250 90 25.6
Age: 0 to 14 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Age: 15 to 19 years 70 27 12.79 669 668 8,790 8,030 760 0 14.1
Age: 20 to 24 years 156 97 19.89 1,696 1,692 22,990 20,350 2,640 20 22.8
Age: 25 to 29 years 165 130 26.25 2,854 2,847 39,350 34,250 5,100 70 29.0
Age: 30 to 34 years 166 127 29.97 3,159 3,151 43,760 37,900 5,850 90 28.1
Age: 35 to 39 years 159 116 32.54 3,271 3,263 45,230 39,250 5,980 110 26.8
Age: 40 to 44 years 145 105 33.62 3,341 3,333 46,110 40,090 6,020 120 26.5
Age: 45 to 49 years 143 104 33.76 3,372 3,364 46,560 40,460 6,100 130 26.6
Age: 50 to 54 years 159 115 32.89 3,248 3,241 44,910 38,980 5,920 130 26.4
Age: 55 to 59 years 184 129 32.17 3,090 3,084 42,770 37,080 5,690 100 25.7
Age: 60 to 64 years 171 117 31.79 2,960 2,955 41,110 35,520 5,590 90 24.9
Age: 65 to 74 years 56 33 31.31 2,548 2,543 36,770 30,570 6,200 110 21.7
Age: 75 years or older 1 0 32.60 1,637 1,632 22,490 19,640 2,850 390 13.3
Nationality: Dutch 1,522 1,058 30.17 2,877 2,872 39,790 34,520 5,270 90 25.4
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 18 14 30.96 3,421 3,393 47,250 41,060 6,200 90 29.4
Nationality: other EU countries 15 12 20.48 2,425 2,320 32,490 29,100 3,390 60 31.2
Nationality: non-EU-countries 20 14 24.29 2,513 2,496 34,280 30,160 4,120 40 27.5
Nationality: stateless / unknown 2 1 30.84 3,223 3,186 44,030 38,670 5,360 50 27.8
Sector government Total 1,229 1,015 36.27 4,200 4,194 59,660 50,400 9,260 10 31.0
Age: 0 to 14 years 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Age: 15 to 19 years 14 7 11.34 787 785 11,270 9,440 1,830 0 18.6
Age: 20 to 24 years 74 53 20.71 2,054 2,050 29,380 24,640 4,740 0 26.6
Age: 25 to 29 years 129 114 27.54 3,388 3,383 47,990 40,660 7,330 0 33.0
Age: 30 to 34 years 145 126 32.69 3,969 3,963 56,180 47,630 8,550 10 32.5
Age: 35 to 39 years 144 119 36.75 4,268 4,261 60,500 51,220 9,280 10 31.1
Age: 40 to 44 years 141 115 39.23 4,510 4,503 63,950 54,120 9,840 10 30.8
Age: 45 to 49 years 137 113 40.54 4,720 4,713 66,970 56,640 10,330 10 31.2
Age: 50 to 54 years 137 116 40.48 4,803 4,795 68,130 57,640 10,500 20 31.7
Age: 55 to 59 years 139 117 40.56 4,802 4,794 68,010 57,620 10,390 20 31.6
Age: 60 to 64 years 129 106 40.39 4,668 4,661 66,330 56,020 10,320 20 30.9
Age: 65 to 74 years 39 28 40.49 4,119 4,113 61,220 49,420 11,800 20 27.2
Age: 75 years or older 1 0 30.33 1,184 1,179 17,160 14,210 2,950 20 10.4
Nationality: Dutch 1,183 976 36.42 4,217 4,210 59,900 50,600 9,300 10 31.0
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 22 18 35.62 4,121 4,118 58,230 49,450 8,780 10 30.9
Nationality: other EU countries 5 3 30.17 2,990 2,988 42,120 35,890 6,230 10 26.5
Nationality: non-EU-countries 19 16 28.73 3,491 3,489 49,440 41,890 7,540 0 32.5
Nationality: stateless / unknown 1 1 44.22 4,932 4,928 69,070 59,180 9,890 20 29.7
Part-time Total Total 5,138 2,937 27.34 2,218 2,207 30,260 26,610 3,650 200 21.6
Age: 0 to 14 years 43 6 6.05 122 122 1,520 1,470 50 0 5.3
Age: 15 to 19 years 655 191 10.63 445 443 5,680 5,340 340 0 11.0
Age: 20 to 24 years 683 318 18.43 1,227 1,218 16,110 14,720 1,390 30 17.6
Age: 25 to 29 years 442 282 23.22 2,113 2,100 28,480 25,360 3,120 110 24.1
Age: 30 to 34 years 435 295 27.53 2,655 2,641 36,240 31,860 4,380 230 25.6
Age: 35 to 39 years 453 305 30.58 2,920 2,906 40,130 35,040 5,090 290 25.4
Age: 40 to 44 years 428 286 31.80 3,011 2,997 41,420 36,130 5,290 300 25.2
Age: 45 to 49 years 407 271 31.90 3,012 2,997 41,400 36,140 5,260 300 25.1
Age: 50 to 54 years 435 287 31.42 2,927 2,914 40,160 35,130 5,030 310 24.8
Age: 55 to 59 years 473 304 31.21 2,833 2,821 38,890 34,000 4,890 280 24.2
Age: 60 to 64 years 436 277 31.54 2,806 2,797 38,700 33,680 5,020 280 23.8
Age: 65 to 74 years 222 107 30.45 2,087 2,077 28,820 25,050 3,770 400 18.2
Age: 75 years or older 24 7 25.82 1,140 1,133 15,030 13,680 1,360 730 11.6
Nationality: Dutch 4,717 2,691 27.88 2,250 2,243 30,740 27,000 3,740 220 21.5
Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 99 57 26.51 2,213 2,195 30,390 26,560 3,840 130 22.1
Nationality: other EU countries 158 100 19.19 1,846 1,751 24,380 22,160 2,220 40 25.1
Nationality: non-EU-countries 155 84 20.54 1,612 1,594 21,650 19,340 2,300 30 20.7
Nationality: stateless / unknown 9 5 26.42 2,244 2,191 30,860 26,920 3,930 110 22.5
Sector private companies Total 3,231 1,721 24.74 1,927 1,911 25,870 23,120 2,750 310 20.5
Age: 0 to 14 years 43 6 6.03 122 122 1,510 1,460 50 0 5.3
Age: 15 to 19 years 577 163 10.33 424 421 5,380 5,080 290 0 10.8
Age: 20 to 24 years 508 224 17.84 1,150 1,140 14,900 13,800 1,100 40 17.0
Age: 25 to 29 years 278 168 21.19 1,889 1,869 24,990 22,660 2,330 160 23.5
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 2025 are final.

Changes as of 8 October 2026:
Provisional figures for 2025 are replaced by final figures.

When will new figures be published?
Provisional figures for 2026 will be published in May 2027.

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.