Employed labour force; economic activity

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SIC 2025 Employed labour force (x 1 000)
Total 9,815
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 158
B Mining and quarrying 12
C Manufacturing 747
D Energy supply 49
E Water supply and waste management 45
F Construction 434
G Wholesale and retail trade 1,379
H Transportation and storage 469
I Accommodation and food services 441
J Publishing and media organisations 88
K Information and communication 341
L Financial services 265
M Rental and trading of real estate 86
N Specialist business services 897
O Rental and other business services 413
P Public administration and services 814
Q Education 747
R Healthcare and social work activities 1,684
S Arts, culture, sports and recreation 242
T Other service activities 255
U Households 14
V Extraterritorial organisations 3
SBI-code unknown 232
Source: CBS.
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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 May 21, 2026:
None. This is a new table.

When will new figures be released?
New figures will be published in August 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.