Working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands
Netherlands: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 776.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands stood at 776.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands peaked at 4,270 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 175.81, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 175.81 | — |
| 2007 | 180.4 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 285.96 | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 280.19 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 266.55 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 273.58 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 287.82 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 320.28 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,659 | +418.1% |
| 2015 | 1,639 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,640 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,576 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,512 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,497 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,444 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4,176 | +189.2% |
| 2022 | 4,248 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,267 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,270 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 776.29 | -81.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 776.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 776.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +418.1% | 320.28 | 1,659 |
| 2021 | +189.2% | 1,444 | 4,176 |
| 2025 | -81.8% | 4,270 | 776.29 |
| 2008 | +58.5% | 180.4 | 285.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230.59 | 175.81 | 285.96 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,067 | 266.55 | 1,659 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,197 | 776.29 | 4,270 | 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)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands was 776.29 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,270 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.81 in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.