Employed labour force; economic activity
| Sex | Personal characteristics | SIC 2025 | Periods | Employed labour force (x 1 000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total male and female | Total persons | Total | 2026 1st quarter | 9,815 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | Total | 2026 2nd quarter | 9,846 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2026 1st quarter | 158 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2026 2nd quarter | 154 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | B Mining and quarrying | 2026 1st quarter | 12 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | B Mining and quarrying | 2026 2nd quarter | 13 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | C Manufacturing | 2026 1st quarter | 747 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | C Manufacturing | 2026 2nd quarter | 753 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | D Energy supply | 2026 1st quarter | 49 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | D Energy supply | 2026 2nd quarter | 52 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | E Water supply and waste management | 2026 1st quarter | 45 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | E Water supply and waste management | 2026 2nd quarter | 46 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | F Construction | 2026 1st quarter | 434 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | F Construction | 2026 2nd quarter | 446 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | G Wholesale and retail trade | 2026 1st quarter | 1,379 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | G Wholesale and retail trade | 2026 2nd quarter | 1,378 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | H Transportation and storage | 2026 1st quarter | 469 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | H Transportation and storage | 2026 2nd quarter | 463 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | I Accommodation and food services | 2026 1st quarter | 441 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | I Accommodation and food services | 2026 2nd quarter | 457 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | J Publishing and media organisations | 2026 1st quarter | 88 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | J Publishing and media organisations | 2026 2nd quarter | 79 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | K Information and communication | 2026 1st quarter | 341 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | K Information and communication | 2026 2nd quarter | 345 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | L Financial services | 2026 1st quarter | 265 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | L Financial services | 2026 2nd quarter | 251 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | M Rental and trading of real estate | 2026 1st quarter | 86 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | M Rental and trading of real estate | 2026 2nd quarter | 88 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | N Specialist business services | 2026 1st quarter | 897 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | N Specialist business services | 2026 2nd quarter | 919 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | O Rental and other business services | 2026 1st quarter | 413 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | O Rental and other business services | 2026 2nd quarter | 406 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | P Public administration and services | 2026 1st quarter | 814 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | P Public administration and services | 2026 2nd quarter | 815 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | Q Education | 2026 1st quarter | 747 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | Q Education | 2026 2nd quarter | 765 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | R Healthcare and social work activities | 2026 1st quarter | 1,684 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | R Healthcare and social work activities | 2026 2nd quarter | 1,685 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | S Arts, culture, sports and recreation | 2026 1st quarter | 242 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | S Arts, culture, sports and recreation | 2026 2nd quarter | 235 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | T Other service activities | 2026 1st quarter | 255 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | T Other service activities | 2026 2nd quarter | 262 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | U Households | 2026 1st quarter | 14 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | U Households | 2026 2nd quarter | 14 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | V Extraterritorial organisations | 2026 1st quarter | 3 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | V Extraterritorial organisations | 2026 2nd quarter | 1 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | SBI-code unknown | 2026 1st quarter | 232 |
| Total male and female | Total persons | SBI-code unknown | 2026 2nd quarter | 219 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||
Table explanation
This table contains quarterly and yearly figures on the economic activities where people work. The population of 15 to 74 years of age (excluding the institutionalized population) in paid employment is classified according to the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2025). A division by sex, age, level of education, professional status and working hours is available.
Data available from: 2026
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.
When will new figures be released?
New figures will be published in November 2026.
Data available from: 2026
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.
When will new figures be released?
New figures will be published in November 2026.
Description topics
- 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 75 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.