Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands

Netherlands: Youth working-age population with vocational education or training was 526.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
526.12
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
755.91
in 2016
All-time low
18.21
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands, 2006–2025

02004006008002006201520252006: 18.22007: 21.62008: 28.72009: 28.72010: 30.72011: 232012: 31.12013: 27.12014: 721.42015: 724.32016: 755.92017: 7312018: 719.62019: 713.12020: 6952021: 686.52022: 729.22023: 743.42024: 722.92025: 526.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands is 526.12, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands peaked at 755.91 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.21, in 2006.

That places Netherlands 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29) in Netherlands, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 18.21
2007 21.64 +18.8%
2008 28.67 +32.5%
2009 28.74 +0.2%
2010 30.65 +6.6%
2011 23 -25.0%
2012 31.08 +35.1%
2013 27.08 -12.9%
2014 721.38 +2563.9%
2015 724.29 +0.4%
2016 755.91 +4.4%
2017 731 -3.3%
2018 719.61 -1.6%
2019 713.11 -0.9%
2020 695 -2.5%
2021 686.45 -1.2%
2022 729.2 +6.2%
2023 743.35 +1.9%
2024 722.95 -2.7%
2025 526.12 -27.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 526.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 526.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 272.85, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +2563.9% 27.08 721.38

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.32 18.21 28.74 4
2010s 447.71 23 755.91 10
2020s 683.84 526.12 743.35 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 23 Spain 615.44 compare
  2. 24 Rwanda 591.71 compare
  3. 25 Czechia 545.3 compare
  4. 27 Brazil 508.88 compare
  5. 28 Serbia 477.34 compare
  6. 29 Belgium 432.57 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands?
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Netherlands was 526.12 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 755.91 in 2016.
What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 18.21 in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
Netherlands ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,056 data points, 1990–2026
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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.