Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 9,574 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,574 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,574 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,829 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 9,574 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Netherlands peaked at 9,574 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,829 thousands, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 61st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,829 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,903 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 6,049 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6,170 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 6,276 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6,376 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6,488 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 6,580 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 6,671 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 6,762 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 6,859 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 6,967 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7,065 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 7,156 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7,254 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 7,365 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7,465 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,574 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 7,694 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7,808 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,924 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,054 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,179 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 8,300 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 8,416 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8,530 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 8,628 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8,718 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8,800 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,876 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8,938 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,999 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,054 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,090 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9,112 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,124 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,130 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9,137 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,146 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,163 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,179 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,200 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,161 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,125 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9,103 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,101 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,119 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9,156 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9,186 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,225 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,277 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 9,305 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,349 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,461 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 9,537 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 9,574 thousands | +0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9,574 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 5.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9,574 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,311 thousands | 5,829 thousands | 6,762 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,321 thousands | 6,859 thousands | 7,808 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,443 thousands | 7,924 thousands | 8,876 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,089 thousands | 8,938 thousands | 9,163 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,156 thousands | 9,101 thousands | 9,225 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,417 thousands | 9,277 thousands | 9,574 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Netherlands?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Netherlands was 9,574 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,574 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,829 thousands in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release