Labour participation; position in the household

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Sex Age Position in household 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 Parent in single-parent household 535 416 401 15 119
Other household member 215 182 175 7 33
15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household 16 13 12 0 4
Other household member 42 35 34 1 7
25 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 183 140 135 6 43
Other household member 127 119 114 5 9
25 to 34 years Parent in single-parent household 49 36 34 2 13
Other household member 91 86 84 2 5
35 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 134 104 101 3 30
Other household member 36 33 30 3 4
45 to 54 years Parent in single-parent household 202 166 160 6 36
Other household member 24 15 14 1 9
45 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 335 263 254 9 72
Other household member 46 28 27 1 18
55 to 64 years Parent in single-parent household 111 89 87 3 22
Other household member 16 12 11 0 4
65 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 22 7 7 0 14
Other household member 6 1 1 0 5
Male 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 131 113 109 5 17
Other household member 134 115 110 5 19
15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household 9 8 8 0 1
Other household member 21 18 17 1 4
25 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 24 22 20 2 2
Other household member 83 79 76 3 5
25 to 34 years Parent in single-parent household 4 4 3 1 0
Other household member 59 56 55 1 3
35 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 20 18 17 1 2
Other household member 25 23 21 1 2
45 to 54 years Parent in single-parent household 54 48 47 1 6
Other household member 17 11 10 1 7
45 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 98 84 81 3 14
Other household member 30 18 17 1 11
55 to 64 years Parent in single-parent household 36 33 31 2 3
Other household member 9 7 7 0 2
65 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 8 3 3 0 5
Other household member 3 1 1 0 2
Female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 404 302 292 10 102
Other household member 81 67 65 2 14
15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household 7 5 4 0 3
Other household member 21 18 18 0 3
25 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 159 119 115 4 41
Other household member 44 40 38 2 4
25 to 34 years Parent in single-parent household 46 32 31 2 13
Other household member 32 30 29 1 2
35 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 114 86 84 2 28
Other household member 12 10 8 1 2
45 to 54 years Parent in single-parent household 148 118 113 5 30
Other household member 7 5 4 0 2
45 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 237 179 173 6 58
Other household member 17 10 9 0 7
55 to 64 years Parent in single-parent household 75 56 56 1 19
Other household member 6 5 5 0 2
65 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 14 5 4 0 10
Other household member 4 0 0 0 3
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.

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.