Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most was 8.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2017
All-time low
8.0%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands, 2005–2025

0510152005201520252005: 10.2 Percentage2006: 8.2 Percentage2007: 9.9 Percentage2008: 11.6 Percentage2009: 12.1 Percentage2010: 11.9 Percentage2011: 8.3 Percentage2012: 8.2 Percentage2013: 8 Percentage2014: 11.9 Percentage2015: 14.7 Percentage2016: 12 Percentage2017: 14.8 Percentage2018: 11.6 Percentage2019: 13 Percentage2020: 10.9 Percentage2021: 8.8 Percentage2022: 8.2 Percentage2023: 10.1 Percentage2024: 10.1 Percentage2025: 8.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands is 8.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands peaked at 14.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Netherlands, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 10.2%
2006 8.2% -19.6%
2007 9.9% +20.7%
2008 11.6% +17.2%
2009 12.1% +4.3%
2010 11.9% -1.7%
2011 8.3% -30.3%
2012 8.2% -1.2%
2013 8.0% -2.4%
2014 11.9% +48.8%
2015 14.7% +23.5%
2016 12.0% -18.4%
2017 14.8% +23.3%
2018 11.6% -21.6%
2019 13.0% +12.1%
2020 10.9% -16.2%
2021 8.8% -19.3%
2022 8.2% -6.8%
2023 10.1% +23.2%
2024 10.1% +0.0%
2025 8.2% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 8.2% 12.1% 5
2010s 11.4% 8.0% 14.8% 10
2020s 9.4% 8.2% 10.9% 6

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  4. 21 Netherlands 8.2% compare
  5. 23 Spain 7.9% compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Netherlands was 8.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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