Labour participation; attachment to the labour market

Changed on: 14/02/2024 02:00

Labour participation; attachment to the labour market
Sex	Personal characteristics	Registered employment UWV	Periods	Labour force and not in the labour force (x 1.000)	Employed labour force Doesn’t want more hours or not available (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not employed labour force (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Not in the labour force (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Seeking work, but not available (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Available to work, but not seeking Available to work, but not seeking (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Available to work, but not seeking Because of discouragement (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Available to work, but not seeking Because of other reason (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Not seeking work, not available Not seeking work, not available (x 1.000)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Not seeking work, not available Want to work (x 1.000)
Total male and female	Total persons	Not registered at an employment office	2023	12,383	8,915	2,973	2,723	70	162	20	141	2,492	.
Total male and female	Age: 15 to 24 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,121	1,396	480	339	28	61	2	59	249	.
Total male and female	Age: 25 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	4,093	3,631	337	271	23	24	2	22	223	.
Total male and female	Age: 25 to 34 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,123	1,870	180	137	15	13	1	12	109	.
Total male and female	Age: 35 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,970	1,761	158	134	8	11	1	10	115	.
Total male and female	Age: 45 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	6,168	3,888	2,156	2,114	19	76	16	60	2,019	.
Total male and female	Age: 45 to 54 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,094	1,842	187	169	6	11	2	9	153	.
Total male and female	Age: 55 to 64 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,191	1,714	429	413	6	17	4	14	390	.
Total male and female	Age: 65 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,883	332	1,540	1,531	6	48	10	38	1,477	.
Total male and female	Level of educ: 1. Low	Not registered at an employment office	2023	3,083	1,710	1,218	1,127	24	58	4	54	1,045	.
Total male and female	Level of educ: 2 Intermediate	Not registered at an employment office	2023	4,605	3,392	1,012	930	23	56	5	51	851	.
Total male and female	Level of educ: 3 High	Not registered at an employment office	2023	4,636	3,778	721	644	22	46	11	36	576	.
Total male and female	Level of educ: unknown	Not registered at an employment office	2023	58	34	22	22	1	1	0	1	20	.
Male	Total persons	Not registered at an employment office	2023	6,213	4,781	1,242	1,121	29	86	12	74	1,006	.
Male	Age: 15 to 24 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,082	717	245	172	14	31	1	30	127	.
Male	Age: 25 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,070	1,921	108	79	8	10	1	9	61	.
Male	Age: 25 to 34 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,081	983	68	47	6	6	1	5	35	.
Male	Age: 35 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	989	939	40	32	2	5	0	4	26	.
Male	Age: 45 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	3,061	2,142	889	869	7	44	9	35	818	.
Male	Age: 45 to 54 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,043	972	59	52	1	4	1	3	46	.
Male	Age: 55 to 64 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,096	947	137	131	2	7	1	5	122	.
Male	Age: 65 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	923	223	693	687	4	33	7	27	650	.
Male	Level of educ: 1. Low	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,568	1,018	482	436	11	29	2	27	396	.
Male	Level of educ: 2 Intermediate	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,352	1,836	438	395	9	30	3	27	356	.
Male	Level of educ: 3 High	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,264	1,906	313	282	9	26	6	20	246	.
Male	Level of educ: unknown	Not registered at an employment office	2023	29	20	9	8	0	0	0	0	8	.
Female	Total persons	Not registered at an employment office	2023	6,170	4,134	1,731	1,602	40	76	8	68	1,486	.
Female	Age: 15 to 24 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,039	678	235	166	14	30	1	29	122	.
Female	Age: 25 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,024	1,710	229	192	15	14	1	13	162	.
Female	Age: 25 to 34 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,043	888	111	90	9	7	0	7	74	.
Female	Age: 35 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	981	822	118	102	6	7	1	6	89	.
Female	Age: 45 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	3,107	1,746	1,267	1,244	11	31	6	25	1,201	.
Female	Age: 45 to 54 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,052	870	128	118	5	7	1	6	106	.
Female	Age: 55 to 64 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,095	767	292	282	4	10	2	8	268	.
Female	Age: 65 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	960	110	847	844	3	14	3	11	827	.
Female	Level of educ: 1. Low	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,515	693	736	691	13	29	2	27	649	.
Female	Level of educ: 2 Intermediate	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,253	1,556	574	536	14	26	2	24	496	.
Female	Level of educ: 3 High	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,372	1,872	407	362	13	20	4	16	329	.
Female	Level of educ: unknown	Not registered at an employment office	2023	29	14	14	14	0	1	0	1	12	.
Source: CBS.

Explanation of symbols

Dataset is not available.

This table contains quarterly and yearly figures on labour participation in the Netherlands. The population of 15 to 74 years of age (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed labour force, the unemployed labour force and those not in the labour force. The employed labour force is subdivided on the basis of the professional status, and the average working hours. A division by sex, age and level of education is available.

Data available from: 2013

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of February 14, 2024:
The figures for 4th quarter and the year 2023 are added.

Changes as of August 23, 2022:
None, this is a new table. This table has been compiled on the basis of the Labor Force Survey (LFS). Due to changes in the research design and the questionnaire of the LFS, the figures for 2021 are not automatically comparable with the figures up to and including 2020. The key figures in this table have therefore been made consistent with the (non-seasonally adjusted) figures in the table Arbeidsdeelname, kerncijfers seizoengecorrigeerd (see section 4), in which the outcomes for the period 2013-2020 have been recalculated to align with the outcomes from 2021. When further detailing the outcomes according to job and personal characteristics, there may nevertheless be differences from 2020 to 2021 as a result of the new method.

When will new figures be released?
New figures will be published on May 15, 2024.

Description topics

Labour force and not in the labour force

People who are part of the employed labour force, the unemployed labour force or who are not in the labour force.

This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Employed labour force

People who have paid work.

This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Doesn’t want more hours or not available: This group consists of people:
- who work full-time (35 hours or more a week) in their first job;
- who work part-time (less than 35 hours a week) in their first job and do not want to work more hours within six months (assuming that their earnings also change);
- who work part-time (less than 35 hours a week) in their first job, want to work more hours within six months, but are not immediately available for this;

Up to and including 2012 it was assumed that people who work 12 hours or more a week and want to work more hours, cannot start within two weeks. This group was therefore not asked if they could start within two weeks. The questionnaire has now been adjusted so that the respondent will receive this question. The number of people that can start within two weeks is therefore greater than before and the remaining part of the employed labour force that does not want to work more hours or is not available, is therefore (equally) lower.

Not employed labour force

People who don't have paid work.

This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. The non-employed population consists of the unemployed labour force and the people not in the labour force. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Not employed labour force: People who don't have paid work.

This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. The non-employed population consists of the unemployed labour force and the people not in the labour force. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Not in the labour force

People who don’t have paid work, who haven’t recently looked for work recently or are not directly available for it.

This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Not in the labour force: People who don’t have paid work, who haven’t recently looked for work recently or are not directly available for it.

This definition concerns people who live in the Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Available to work, but not seeking

Person is directly available for work, but hasn’t recently looked for work.

Available to work, but not seeking: Person is directly available for work, but hasn’t recently looked for work.

Because of discouragement: Person is directly available for work, but hasn’t recently looked for work because they expect little result.

Up to and including 2014, it was assumed that for people who do not want to work for 12 hours or more a week and who report a certain reason for this, the same reason applies if they wanted to work less than 12 hours a week but did not look for work. The questionnaire has now been adapted so that the respondent can also report another reason not to look for work for less than 12 hours a week. The group that reports discouragement as the reason for not looking for work, therefore, appears to be larger in size than before and the remaining group that has not looked for work for other reasons is therefore (equally) lower.

Because of other reason: Person is directly available for work, but hasn’t recently looked for work because of other reason than expecting little result.

Up to and including 2014, it was assumed that for people who do not want to work for 12 hours or more a week and who report a certain reason for this, the same reason applies if they wanted to work less than 12 hours a week but did not look for work. The questionnaire has now been adapted so that the respondent can also report another reason not to look for work for less than 12 hours a week. The group that reports discouragement as the reason for not looking for work, therefore, appears to be larger in size than before and the remaining group that has not looked for work for other reasons is therefore (equally) lower.

Seeking work, but not available: Person is not directly available for work, but has recently looked for work.

Not seeking work, not available

Person is not directly available for work and also hasn’t recently looked for work.

Not seeking work, not available: Person is not directly available for work and also hasn’t recently looked for work.

Want to work: Person is not directly available for work and also hasn’t recently looked for work, but wants to have paid work.