Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.29 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 33.29 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands peaked at 33.87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.05, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.66 | — |
| 1991 | 33.45 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 33.26 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 33.2 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 33.18 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.19 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.05 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 32.89 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 32.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 32.46 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 32.2 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 32.05 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 32.13 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.33 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.58 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 32.8 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.84 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 32.83 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.85 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.18 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 33.62 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.22 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 33.27 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.84 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.53 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.72 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 33.87 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.62 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.29 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 33.46 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 33.47 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.77 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 32.28 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.54 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 32.75 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 33 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 33.29 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.11 | 32.46 | 33.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.58 | 32.05 | 33.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.55 | 33.22 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.94 | 32.28 | 33.47 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 140 Panama 33.83 compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.8 compare
- 142 Cyprus 33.58 compare
- 144 Mali 33.19 compare
- 145 Macau, China 33.18 compare
- 146 Côte d'Ivoire 32.95 compare
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 90,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,138 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Netherlands was 33.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.05 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Netherlands ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.