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Change indicator
76.1%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 17 Sep 2026
Netherlands +3.9 ptsAustria +0.5 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
17 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
15 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC
Previous
76.0% Jul 2026
Highest
76.4% Sep 2025
Lowest
69.7% Mar 2003
A year ago
76.3%
Data since
2003

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20264.0%Inflation rateAug 20263.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026104.4GDP growth rateQ2 20261.6%

Reports

Released 17 Sep 202676.1%August 2026
Next release, 04:30 UTC15 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202676.1%+0.1
July 202676.0%0.0
June 202676.0%−0.1
May 202676.1%−0.1
April 202676.2%0.0
March 202676.2%−0.1
February 202676.3%0.0
January 202676.3%+0.1
December 202576.2%0.0
November 202576.2%−0.2
October 202576.4%0.0
September 202576.4%+0.1
August 202576.3%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in the Netherlands now?

The labour force participation rate in the Netherlands was 76.1% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 17 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for the Netherlands?

The next release is scheduled for 15 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in the Netherlands?

In data since 2003, the highest was 76.4% in Sep 2025 and the lowest was 69.7% in Mar 2003.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
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