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 530 402 388 14 128
Other household member 214 186 176 10 28
15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household 13 9 8 1 4
Other household member 40 36 34 2 4
25 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 177 130 125 6 47
Other household member 137 126 120 6 11
25 to 34 years Parent in single-parent household 50 36 33 3 14
Other household member 100 95 93 2 5
35 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 127 94 91 3 33
Other household member 37 31 26 4 6
45 to 54 years Parent in single-parent household 198 165 159 6 33
Other household member 17 13 12 1 5
45 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 340 263 255 8 77
Other household member 37 25 23 1 12
55 to 64 years Parent in single-parent household 115 90 88 2 26
Other household member 17 11 11 0 6
65 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 26 8 7 0 19
Other household member 3 1 1 0 2
Male 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 127 111 109 2 16
Other household member 134 117 112 5 17
15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household 4 3 3 0 1
Other household member 19 17 16 1 2
25 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 25 23 23 0 2
Other household member 91 83 80 3 8
25 to 34 years Parent in single-parent household 7 6 6 0 1
Other household member 66 62 61 1 4
35 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 18 17 17 0 2
Other household member 25 21 19 2 4
45 to 54 years Parent in single-parent household 51 47 46 1 4
Other household member 12 9 8 1 3
45 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 98 85 83 2 13
Other household member 24 17 16 1 8
55 to 64 years Parent in single-parent household 40 37 35 1 4
Other household member 10 7 7 0 3
65 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 7 1 1 0 5
Other household member 2 1 1 0 1
Female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 402 291 279 12 112
Other household member 79 69 64 5 11
15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household 9 6 5 1 3
Other household member 21 18 17 1 3
25 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 152 108 102 5 44
Other household member 46 43 39 3 3
25 to 34 years Parent in single-parent household 43 30 27 3 13
Other household member 34 33 32 1 1
35 to 44 years Parent in single-parent household 109 78 75 3 31
Other household member 12 10 7 3 2
45 to 54 years Parent in single-parent household 147 118 113 5 29
Other household member 5 3 3 0 1
45 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 242 177 172 6 64
Other household member 12 8 7 0 5
55 to 64 years Parent in single-parent household 75 53 53 0 22
Other household member 7 4 4 0 3
65 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household 20 6 6 0 13
Other household member 1 0 0 0 1
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 13, 2026:
The figures for the 2nd 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 November 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.