Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 10.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Netherlands, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10.2% for distribution of population by work intensity of the household in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Netherlands peaked at 10.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2016.
Netherlands ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.9% | — |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 26 Montenegro 11.0% compare
- 27 North Macedonia 10.9% compare
- 28 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 10.3% compare
- 30 Spain 10.0% compare
- 31 Malta 9.8% compare
- 32 Italy 9.6% compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Netherlands was 10.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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