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

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Employment; sex, type of employment contract, employee charac., cao-sector
Sex of employee Type of employment contract Cao-sector Other characteristics employee Periods 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 Total 2023* 27.10 3,042 3,012 42,340 36,500 5,840 520
Total Total Total Age: 0 to 14 years 2023* 5.30 117 117 1,460 1,410 60 0
Total Total Total Age: 15 to 19 years 2023* 9.18 474 469 6,120 5,690 440 10
Total Total Total Age: 20 to 24 years 2023* 16.09 1,515 1,493 20,140 18,180 1,960 100
Total Total Total Age: 25 to 29 years 2023* 21.60 2,702 2,674 36,890 32,420 4,460 320
Total Total Total Age: 30 to 34 years 2023* 25.87 3,280 3,249 45,480 39,360 6,120 480
Total Total Total Age: 35 to 39 years 2023* 28.92 3,578 3,545 49,960 42,940 7,020 600
Total Total Total Age: 40 to 44 years 2023* 30.79 3,778 3,743 52,940 45,330 7,610 720
Total Total Total Age: 45 to 49 years 2023* 31.75 3,899 3,861 54,800 46,790 8,010 800
Total Total Total Age: 50 to 54 years 2023* 32.06 3,919 3,879 55,160 47,030 8,130 840
Total Total Total Age: 55 to 59 years 2023* 31.80 3,796 3,759 53,320 45,550 7,770 750
Total Total Total Age: 60 to 64 years 2023* 31.18 3,572 3,542 49,930 42,860 7,070 580
Total Total Total Age: 65 to 74 years 2023* 28.95 2,625 2,604 37,170 31,500 5,660 590
Total Total Total Age: 75 years or older 2023* 22.62 1,322 1,316 17,480 15,860 1,620 960
Total Total Total Nationality: Dutch 2023* 27.57 3,044 3,018 42,290 36,530 5,760 560
Total Total Total Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 2023* 28.87 3,635 3,604 53,260 43,620 9,640 320
Total Total Total Nationality: other EU countries 2023* 17.66 2,360 2,254 31,430 28,320 3,110 70
Total Total Total Nationality: non-EU-countries 2023* 27.02 3,347 3,324 48,480 40,160 8,320 200
Total Total Total Nationality: stateless / unknown 2023* 23.99 3,053 2,968 42,070 36,630 5,440 170
Total Total Sector private companies Total 2023* 26.31 3,033 2,994 42,070 36,400 5,680 720
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 0 to 14 years 2023* 5.30 117 117 1,460 1,400 60 0
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 15 to 19 years 2023* 9.05 462 457 5,950 5,550 400 10
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 20 to 24 years 2023* 15.68 1,495 1,468 19,640 17,940 1,700 120
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 25 to 29 years 2023* 20.89 2,700 2,663 36,500 32,400 4,100 430
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 30 to 34 years 2023* 25.35 3,377 3,336 46,600 40,520 6,070 670
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 35 to 39 years 2023* 28.30 3,717 3,671 51,790 44,600 7,190 870
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 40 to 44 years 2023* 30.21 3,934 3,886 55,110 47,210 7,900 1,040
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 45 to 49 years 2023* 31.36 4,076 4,023 57,340 48,910 8,420 1,170
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 50 to 54 years 2023* 32.07 4,142 4,086 58,380 49,700 8,680 1,230
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 55 to 59 years 2023* 31.82 4,037 3,984 56,760 48,440 8,310 1,150
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 60 to 64 years 2023* 30.72 3,745 3,699 52,090 44,940 7,150 960
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 65 to 74 years 2023* 27.71 2,510 2,481 34,890 30,120 4,770 830
Total Total Sector private companies Age: 75 years or older 2023* 22.44 1,330 1,324 17,540 15,960 1,570 1,010
Total Total Sector private companies Nationality: Dutch 2023* 26.83 3,033 2,997 41,930 36,400 5,530 810
Total Total Sector private companies Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 2023* 28.67 3,685 3,650 54,400 44,220 10,180 370
Total Total Sector private companies Nationality: other EU countries 2023* 17.58 2,366 2,258 31,470 28,390 3,080 70
Total Total Sector private companies Nationality: non-EU-countries 2023* 27.35 3,428 3,403 49,840 41,130 8,710 220
Total Total Sector private companies Nationality: stateless / unknown 2023* 23.14 3,003 2,911 41,360 36,030 5,330 190
Total Total Subsidised corporations Total 2023* 26.24 2,534 2,528 35,040 30,410 4,630 80
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 0 to 14 years 2023* 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 15 to 19 years 2023* 10.28 564 562 7,370 6,760 610 0
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 20 to 24 years 2023* 17.27 1,487 1,482 20,130 17,850 2,280 20
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 25 to 29 years 2023* 23.10 2,512 2,505 34,660 30,150 4,510 70
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 30 to 34 years 2023* 26.01 2,731 2,724 37,870 32,780 5,100 80
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 35 to 39 years 2023* 28.43 2,856 2,848 39,490 34,270 5,220 90
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 40 to 44 years 2023* 29.30 2,915 2,908 40,240 34,990 5,260 100
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 45 to 49 years 2023* 29.36 2,931 2,923 40,470 35,170 5,310 110
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 50 to 54 years 2023* 28.50 2,810 2,802 38,840 33,720 5,120 100
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 55 to 59 years 2023* 28.02 2,699 2,693 37,380 32,390 4,990 80
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 60 to 64 years 2023* 27.99 2,641 2,636 36,700 31,690 5,010 70
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 65 to 74 years 2023* 27.53 2,284 2,278 32,970 27,400 5,570 80
Total Total Subsidised corporations Age: 75 years or older 2023* 25.22 1,263 1,260 17,260 15,150 2,100 330
Total Total Subsidised corporations Nationality: Dutch 2023* 26.36 2,533 2,528 35,050 30,400 4,650 80
Total Total Subsidised corporations Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 2023* 28.04 3,091 3,071 42,610 37,090 5,520 90
Total Total Subsidised corporations Nationality: other EU countries 2023* 17.57 2,115 2,004 28,470 25,380 3,090 40
Total Total Subsidised corporations Nationality: non-EU-countries 2023* 22.16 2,342 2,328 31,840 28,100 3,730 40
Total Total Subsidised corporations Nationality: stateless / unknown 2023* 27.37 2,917 2,882 39,760 35,010 4,750 60
Total Total Sector government Total 2023* 32.19 3,749 3,742 53,310 44,990 8,320 10
Total Total Sector government Age: 0 to 14 years 2023* 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Total Sector government Age: 15 to 19 years 2023* 9.91 661 659 9,420 7,930 1,490 0
Total Total Sector government Age: 20 to 24 years 2023* 18.26 1,796 1,792 25,630 21,550 4,080 0
Total Total Sector government Age: 25 to 29 years 2023* 24.09 2,967 2,962 42,130 35,600 6,530 0
Total Total Sector government Age: 30 to 34 years 2023* 28.54 3,463 3,457 49,160 41,560 7,600 0
Total Total Sector government Age: 35 to 39 years 2023* 32.41 3,780 3,773 53,670 45,360 8,310 10
Total Total Sector government Age: 40 to 44 years 2023* 34.81 4,030 4,022 57,200 48,360 8,840 10
Total Total Sector government Age: 45 to 49 years 2023* 35.75 4,210 4,202 59,740 50,520 9,230 10
Total Total Sector government Age: 50 to 54 years 2023* 35.68 4,275 4,266 60,680 51,300 9,380 20
Total Total Sector government Age: 55 to 59 years 2023* 35.82 4,273 4,264 60,540 51,270 9,260 20
Total Total Sector government Age: 60 to 64 years 2023* 36.09 4,195 4,189 59,770 50,340 9,420 20
Total Total Sector government Age: 65 to 74 years 2023* 36.06 3,668 3,662 54,370 44,010 10,360 20
Total Total Sector government Age: 75 years or older 2023* 28.42 1,087 1,083 15,660 13,050 2,620 30
Total Total Sector government Nationality: Dutch 2023* 32.32 3,766 3,759 53,560 45,200 8,360 10
Total Total Sector government Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 2023* 31.56 3,608 3,605 51,240 43,300 7,950 10
Total Total Sector government Nationality: other EU countries 2023* 27.08 2,681 2,679 37,930 32,180 5,750 10
Total Total Sector government Nationality: non-EU-countries 2023* 25.62 3,039 3,037 43,140 36,470 6,670 0
Total Total Sector government Nationality: stateless / unknown 2023* 39.52 4,402 4,398 61,770 52,820 8,950 10
Total Part-time Total Total 2023* 23.93 1,947 1,934 26,640 23,360 3,280 160
Total Part-time Total Age: 0 to 14 years 2023* 5.26 114 114 1,430 1,370 50 0
Total Part-time Total Age: 15 to 19 years 2023* 9.10 390 387 5,010 4,680 330 0
Total Part-time Total Age: 20 to 24 years 2023* 15.74 1,053 1,044 13,900 12,640 1,260 30
Total Part-time Total Age: 25 to 29 years 2023* 20.38 1,868 1,852 25,250 22,410 2,840 90
Total Part-time Total Age: 30 to 34 years 2023* 24.17 2,341 2,325 32,010 28,090 3,920 190
Total Part-time Total Age: 35 to 39 years 2023* 26.97 2,584 2,569 35,570 31,010 4,560 240
Total Part-time Total Age: 40 to 44 years 2023* 27.99 2,662 2,646 36,670 31,940 4,730 260
Total Part-time Total Age: 45 to 49 years 2023* 27.93 2,633 2,616 36,310 31,590 4,720 250
Total Part-time Total Age: 50 to 54 years 2023* 27.45 2,543 2,527 35,000 30,520 4,480 240
Total Part-time Total Age: 55 to 59 years 2023* 27.37 2,463 2,449 33,930 29,560 4,370 210
Total Part-time Total Age: 60 to 64 years 2023* 27.98 2,477 2,466 34,230 29,730 4,500 200
Total Part-time Total Age: 65 to 74 years 2023* 26.80 1,802 1,791 24,980 21,620 3,360 340
Total Part-time Total Age: 75 years or older 2023* 22.83 1,016 1,010 13,380 12,190 1,200 690
Total Part-time Total Nationality: Dutch 2023* 24.38 1,972 1,962 27,000 23,660 3,340 170
Total Part-time Total Nationality: EU 14 (excuding Dutch) 2023* 23.80 2,007 1,985 27,940 24,090 3,850 120
Total Part-time Total Nationality: other EU countries 2023* 16.15 1,568 1,482 20,740 18,820 1,920 30
Total Part-time Total Nationality: non-EU-countries 2023* 18.43 1,455 1,437 19,780 17,460 2,320 40
Total Part-time Total Nationality: stateless / unknown 2023* 22.68 1,990 1,935 27,390 23,880 3,510 90
Total Part-time Sector private companies Total 2023* 21.63 1,687 1,670 22,760 20,250 2,510 250
Total Part-time Sector private companies Age: 0 to 14 years 2023* 5.25 114 114 1,420 1,370 50 0
Total Part-time Sector private companies Age: 15 to 19 years 2023* 8.93 376 373 4,820 4,510 300 0
Total Part-time Sector private companies Age: 20 to 24 years 2023* 15.18 987 975 12,870 11,840 1,040 30
Total Part-time Sector private companies Age: 25 to 29 years 2023* 18.64 1,682 1,660 22,390 20,190 2,200 140
Source: CBS.
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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 2022 are definite. Figures for 2023 are provisional.

Changes as of 30 April 2024:
Provisional figures for 2023 are added.

When will new figures be published?
The final figures for 2023 will be published in October 2024.

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 excluding bonuses/allowances and overtime pay, but including the value according to tax of non-monetary remuneration liable to tax.
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.