Labour participation; position in the household

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Sex Age Labour force and not in the labour force (x 1 000) Not in the labour force (x 1 000)
Total male and female 15 to 74 years 226 39
15 to 24 years 48 8
25 to 44 years 127 11
25 to 34 years 94 6
35 to 44 years 32 5
45 to 54 years 22 6
45 to 74 years 51 20
55 to 64 years 18 5
65 to 74 years 12 9
Male 15 to 74 years 142 22
15 to 24 years 27 4
25 to 44 years 82 6
25 to 34 years 59 3
35 to 44 years 23 3
45 to 54 years 15 4
45 to 74 years 32 12
55 to 64 years 11 3
65 to 74 years 6 5
Female 15 to 74 years 84 16
15 to 24 years 21 3
25 to 44 years 44 5
25 to 34 years 35 3
35 to 44 years 10 2
45 to 54 years 7 2
45 to 74 years 19 8
55 to 64 years 7 2
65 to 74 years 5 4
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 February 12, 2026:
The figures for the 4th quarter of 2025 and the annual figures for 2025 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 May 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.
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.