Jobs; sourcing abroad, lost and created
| Characteristics | Periods | Jobs lost (Number x 1000) | Jobs created (Number x 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2021-2023* | 17 | 3 |
| High skilled | 2021-2023* | 6 | 1 |
| Not high skilled | 2021-2023* | 10 | 2 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table contains figures on the number of jobs lost and created at market‑oriented active enterprises in the Netherlands within the branches manufacturing and energy, and commercial services, that during the reference period sourced business functions abroad. The table focuses on a subset of larger enterprises in the Netherlands. It concerns active enterprises with an average of at least 50 employed persons in the final reference year, based on the General Business Register. Dormant (non‑active) units and enterprises that have completely left the Netherlands are excluded. The figures cover all enterprises that were active for at least part of the reference period and that remained active at the end of that period. The jobs must have been lost or created solely as a result of this sourcing. The distribution of jobs is shown by branch (SIC 2008), or by business function, or by skill level of the job.
Data available from: 2021-2023
Status of the figures:
The figures for 2021-2023 are provisional, pending comparison with the next reference period.
Changes as of 27 February 2026:
None, this is a new table.
When will new figures be published?
By the end of 2028 at the latest, the figures for 2024-2026 will be published. The figures for 2021-2023 will then become final.
Description topics
- Jobs lost
- Number of jobs lost at market-oriented enterprises within the branches of manufacturing and energy, and commercial services, with at least 50 employed persons, that have relocated business functions abroad during the reference period.
Job: A set of tasks and responsibilities performed, or intended to be performed, by one person. This refers to the tasks themselves, not to specific individuals or payroll records.
Lost jobs: jobs that have been eliminated or converted into other jobs within enterprises in the Netherlands as a result of relocating business functions abroad.
The population consists of active enterprises in the Netherlands recorded in the business register. Dormant (inactive) units and enterprises that have completely left the Netherlands are excluded. The figures cover all enterprises that were active for at least part of the reference period and that remained active at the end of that period. - Jobs created
- Number of jobs created at market-oriented enterprises within the branches of manufacturing and energy, and commercial services, with at least 50 employed persons, that have sourced business functions abroad during the reference period.
Job: A set of tasks and responsibilities performed, or intended to be performed, by one person. This refers to the tasks themselves, not to specific individuals or payroll records.
Jobs created: New jobs that have arisen solely as a result of the relocation of business functions abroad. For example: after the relocation of an administrative function, additional capacity may become available within the enterprise, whereby existing employees are retrained for other jobs or new jobs are created.
The population consists of active enterprises in the Netherlands recorded in the business register. Dormant (inactive) units and enterprises that have completely left the Netherlands are excluded. The figures cover all enterprises that were active for at least part of the reference period and that remained active at the end of that period.