Trends in Working Age Population Percentage in the Netherlands from 1990 to 2022

The working-age population in the Netherlands declined gradually from 68.9% in 1990 to 64.3% in 2022. The downward trend began in the early 1990s and was influenced by an aging population and declining birth rates. Despite fluctuations, the working-age share remained stable in the early 2000s before continuing its decline. By the 2010s, population aging accelerated, reflecting broader demographic shifts in Europe, challenging the Netherlands’ labor market and social support systems as the demand for workforce sustainability grew.