Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 31.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands stood at 31.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands peaked at 40.8 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 31.33, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.8 | — |
| 1996 | 40.29 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 39.06 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 38.31 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 37.52 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 36.47 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 35.82 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 35.12 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 35.25 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 36.57 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 36.47 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.46 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.75 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 34.62 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 35.18 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.46 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.99 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 35.04 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.64 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.62 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.92 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.96 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.74 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.2 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 35.47 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.01 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 32.1 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 31.42 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 31.33 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 31.35 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2 | 37.52 | 40.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.56 | 34.62 | 36.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.47 | 34.99 | 35.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.45 | 31.33 | 35.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands was 31.35 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.33 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.