Netherlands—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Netherlands's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 68.7% in 2025, ranking #30 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 68.7% (2025) and the lowest was 63.4% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 65.2% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.4% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 64.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.9% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 64.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 63.5% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+