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 Employed labour force (x 1.000)	Employed labour force Want to work more hours, available (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 Unemployed labour force Unemployed 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)	Not employed labour force Not in the labour force Not seeking work, not available Doesn’t want to or can’t work Because of other reason (x 1.000)
Total male and female	Total persons	Not registered at an employment office	2023	12,383	9,409	494	8,915	2,973	250	2,723	70	162	20	141	2,492	.	62
Total male and female	Age: 15 to 24 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,121	1,641	245	1,396	480	141	339	28	61	2	59	249	.	10
Total male and female	Age: 25 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	4,093	3,756	125	3,631	337	66	271	23	24	2	22	223	.	17
Total male and female	Age: 25 to 34 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,123	1,944	73	1,870	180	43	137	15	13	1	12	109	.	10
Total male and female	Age: 35 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,970	1,812	52	1,761	158	23	134	8	11	1	10	115	.	7
Total male and female	Age: 45 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	6,168	4,012	124	3,888	2,156	43	2,114	19	76	16	60	2,019	.	36
Total male and female	Age: 45 to 54 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,094	1,908	66	1,842	187	17	169	6	11	2	9	153	.	8
Total male and female	Age: 55 to 64 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,191	1,761	47	1,714	429	16	413	6	17	4	14	390	.	16
Total male and female	Age: 65 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,883	343	11	332	1,540	10	1,531	6	48	10	38	1,477	.	11
Total male and female	Level of educ: 1. Low	Not registered at an employment office	2023	3,083	1,865	154	1,710	1,218	91	1,127	24	58	4	54	1,045	.	24
Total male and female	Level of educ: 2 Intermediate	Not registered at an employment office	2023	4,605	3,593	201	3,392	1,012	82	930	23	56	5	51	851	.	19
Total male and female	Level of educ: 3 High	Not registered at an employment office	2023	4,636	3,916	137	3,778	721	77	644	22	46	11	36	576	.	18
Total male and female	Level of educ: unknown	Not registered at an employment office	2023	58	35	2	34	22	0	22	1	1	0	1	20	.	1
Male	Total persons	Not registered at an employment office	2023	6,213	4,971	190	4,781	1,242	121	1,121	29	86	12	74	1,006	.	25
Male	Age: 15 to 24 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,082	837	119	717	245	72	172	14	31	1	30	127	.	5
Male	Age: 25 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,070	1,961	40	1,921	108	29	79	8	10	1	9	61	.	7
Male	Age: 25 to 34 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,081	1,012	30	983	68	22	47	6	6	1	5	35	.	4
Male	Age: 35 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	989	949	10	939	40	8	32	2	5	0	4	26	.	3
Male	Age: 45 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	3,061	2,172	30	2,142	889	20	869	7	44	9	35	818	.	13
Male	Age: 45 to 54 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,043	984	12	972	59	7	52	1	4	1	3	46	.	4
Male	Age: 55 to 64 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,096	959	11	947	137	6	131	2	7	1	5	122	.	5
Male	Age: 65 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	923	230	7	223	693	7	687	4	33	7	27	650	.	5
Male	Level of educ: 1. Low	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,568	1,086	68	1,018	482	46	436	11	29	2	27	396	.	10
Male	Level of educ: 2 Intermediate	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,352	1,914	77	1,836	438	44	395	9	30	3	27	356	.	8
Male	Level of educ: 3 High	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,264	1,951	44	1,906	313	32	282	9	26	6	20	246	.	7
Male	Level of educ: unknown	Not registered at an employment office	2023	29	21	0	20	9	0	8	0	0	0	0	8	.	0
Female	Total persons	Not registered at an employment office	2023	6,170	4,439	304	4,134	1,731	129	1,602	40	76	8	68	1,486	.	38
Female	Age: 15 to 24 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,039	804	126	678	235	69	166	14	30	1	29	122	.	5
Female	Age: 25 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,024	1,795	85	1,710	229	37	192	15	14	1	13	162	.	10
Female	Age: 25 to 34 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,043	931	44	888	111	21	90	9	7	0	7	74	.	6
Female	Age: 35 to 44 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	981	863	41	822	118	16	102	6	7	1	6	89	.	3
Female	Age: 45 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	3,107	1,840	93	1,746	1,267	23	1,244	11	31	6	25	1,201	.	23
Female	Age: 45 to 54 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,052	924	54	870	128	10	118	5	7	1	6	106	.	5
Female	Age: 55 to 64 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,095	803	36	767	292	10	282	4	10	2	8	268	.	12
Female	Age: 65 to 74 years	Not registered at an employment office	2023	960	113	3	110	847	3	844	3	14	3	11	827	.	7
Female	Level of educ: 1. Low	Not registered at an employment office	2023	1,515	779	86	693	736	45	691	13	29	2	27	649	.	14
Female	Level of educ: 2 Intermediate	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,253	1,679	124	1,556	574	38	536	14	26	2	24	496	.	12
Female	Level of educ: 3 High	Not registered at an employment office	2023	2,372	1,965	93	1,872	407	45	362	13	20	4	16	329	.	11
Female	Level of educ: unknown	Not registered at an employment office	2023	29	15	1	14	14	0	14	0	1	0	1	12	.	1
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.

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.

Want to work more hours, available: This group consists of people who work part-time (less than 35 hours a week) in their first job and want to work more hours within six months, assuming that their earnings also change. They are immediately available for this. The comparable term used by Eurostat is underemployed.

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.

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.

Unemployed labour force

People who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are 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.

Unemployed labour force: People who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are 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.

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.

Doesn’t want to or can’t work

Person is not directly available for work, hasn’t recently looked for work and also doesn’t want to or can’t have paid work.

Because of other reason: Person is not directly available for work, hasn’t recently looked for work and also doesn’t want to or can’t have paid work because of another reason.