Labour participation; position in the household

Labour participation; position in the household

Sex Age Position in household Periods Labour force and not in the labour force (x 1 000) Labour force Labour force (x 1 000) Labour force Employed labour force Employed labour force (x 1 000) Labour force Unemployed labour force (x 1 000) Not in the labour force (x 1 000)
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 1,858 1,547 1,412 135 311
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 1,607 1,335 1,215 120 272
Total male and female 25 to 44 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 240 205 190 15 35
Total male and female 25 to 34 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 219 188 175 13 30
Total male and female 35 to 44 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 21 17 15 2 4
Total male and female 45 to 54 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 7 5 5 0 2
Total male and female 45 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 11 7 7 0 4
Total male and female 55 to 64 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 4 2 2 0 2
Total male and female 65 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 0 0 0 0 0
Male 15 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 1,017 850 772 78 167
Male 15 to 24 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 851 707 640 67 143
Male 25 to 44 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 157 137 126 11 20
Male 25 to 34 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 141 123 114 9 18
Male 35 to 44 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 16 14 12 2 3
Male 45 to 54 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 6 5 5 0 2
Male 45 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 9 6 6 0 3
Male 55 to 64 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 3 2 2 0 1
Male 65 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 0 0 0 0 0
Female 15 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 841 697 640 57 144
Female 15 to 24 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 756 627 575 53 129
Female 25 to 44 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 83 69 65 4 14
Female 25 to 34 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 78 65 62 3 13
Female 35 to 44 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 5 3 3 1 2
Female 45 to 54 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 1 0 0 0 0
Female 45 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 2 1 0 0 1
Female 55 to 64 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 1 0 0 0 1
Female 65 to 74 years Child living at home 2024 2nd quarter 0 0 0 0 0
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 August 14, 2024:
The figures for 2nd quarter 2024 are 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 on November 14, 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.
Labour force
People
- who have paid work (employed labour force), or
- who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it (unemployed 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.
Labour force
People
- who have paid work (employed labour force), or
- who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it (unemployed 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.
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.