Labour participation; position in the household

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Age Position in household Labour force and not in the labour force (x 1 000)
15 to 74 years Total persons 13,450
Single person 3,019
Parent 4,485
Parent in single-parent household 535
Partner in couple 7,764
Partner in couple with child(ren) 3,950
Partner in couple without child(ren) 3,814
Child living at home 1,918
Adult child 1,331
Minor child 587
Other household member 215
15 to 24 years Total persons 2,169
Single person 400
Parent 30
Parent in single-parent household 16
Partner in couple 110
Partner in couple with child(ren) 14
Partner in couple without child(ren) 96
Child living at home 1,600
Adult child 1,014
Minor child 587
Other household member 42
25 to 44 years Total persons 4,631
Single person 1,077
Parent 2,121
Parent in single-parent household 183
Partner in couple 2,942
Partner in couple with child(ren) 1,938
Partner in couple without child(ren) 1,004
Child living at home 302
Adult child 302
Minor child 0
Other household member 127
25 to 34 years Total persons 2,378
Single person 682
Parent 593
Parent in single-parent household 49
Partner in couple 1,285
Partner in couple with child(ren) 544
Partner in couple without child(ren) 742
Child living at home 271
Adult child 271
Minor child 0
Other household member 91
35 to 44 years Total persons 2,253
Single person 395
Parent 1,528
Parent in single-parent household 134
Partner in couple 1,656
Partner in couple with child(ren) 1,394
Partner in couple without child(ren) 262
Child living at home 31
Adult child 31
Minor child 0
Other household member 36
45 to 54 years Total persons 2,175
Single person 383
Parent 1,450
Parent in single-parent household 202
Partner in couple 1,555
Partner in couple with child(ren) 1,248
Partner in couple without child(ren) 307
Child living at home 10
Adult child 10
Minor child 0
Other household member 24
45 to 74 years Total persons 6,651
Single person 1,541
Parent 2,334
Parent in single-parent household 335
Partner in couple 4,713
Partner in couple with child(ren) 1,998
Partner in couple without child(ren) 2,714
Child living at home 15
Adult child 15
Minor child 0
Other household member 46
55 to 64 years Total persons 2,480
Single person 603
Parent 754
Parent in single-parent household 111
Partner in couple 1,746
Partner in couple with child(ren) 643
Partner in couple without child(ren) 1,103
Child living at home 5
Adult child 5
Minor child 0
Other household member 16
65 to 74 years Total persons 1,996
Single person 555
Parent 129
Parent in single-parent household 22
Partner in couple 1,411
Partner in couple with child(ren) 108
Partner in couple without child(ren) 1,304
Child living at home 1
Adult child 1
Minor child 0
Other household member 6
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains quarterly and yearly figures on labour participation by position in the household 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 whether they are in education is available.

Data available from: 2013

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

Changes as of May 21, 2026:
The figures for the 1st quarter of 2026 have been added.

Changes as of November 15, 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 in August 2026.

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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.