Labour force; history 1970 - 2006
Sex | Periods | Total population aged 15-64 (x 1000) | Labour force (x 1000) | Employed labour force (x 1000) | Unemployed labour force (x 1000) | Gross labour participation (%) | Net labour participation (%) | Registered unemployed (x 1000) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total sex | 2006 | 10,964 | 7,486 | 7,074 | 413 | 68 | 65 | 260 |
Men | 2006 | 5,524 | 4,231 | 4,040 | 191 | 77 | 73 | 133 |
Women | 2006 | 5,441 | 3,256 | 3,034 | 222 | 60 | 56 | 127 |
Source: CBS. |
Table explanation
Labour force; historical series
Broken down by labour position, registered unemployed and sex
1970 - 2007
Changed on November 24 2008.
Frequency: Discontinued.
Broken down by labour position, registered unemployed and sex
1970 - 2007
Changed on November 24 2008.
Frequency: Discontinued.
Description topics
- Total population aged 15-64
- All residents of the Netherlands in the age category 15-64, excluding
persons in homes and institutions. - Labour force
- The labour force includes everyone (15-64):
- with a paid job of at least twelve hours a week;
- who has accepted a paid job for at least twelve hours a week;
- who states they want to work for at least twelve hours a week, are
available to do so and are actively seeking such a job. - Employed labour force
- Dutch residents who have paid work for twelve hours a week or more.
- Unemployed labour force
- People without work, or with less than twelve hours of paid work a week,
who are actively looking for paid work for twelve hours a week or more
and who are directly available for this job. - Gross labour participation
- The share of the employed and unemployed labour force in the total
population. - Net labour participation
- The share of the employed labour force in the total population.
- Registered unemployed
- Registered unemployed include persons registered at an employment office
in the age category 16-64 who:
- are unemployed or work less than 12 hours a week and
- are available for a job of 12 hours a week or more or have accepted
work for at least 12 hours a week.