Productivity vs. educational attainment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 130 countries
All-time high
85.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Netherlands peaked at 85.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 13.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 13.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 14.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 14.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 15.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 15.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 15.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 16.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 17.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 18.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 20.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 21.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 22.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 23.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 27.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 30.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 32.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 35.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 37.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 39.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 40.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 42.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 42.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 43.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 42.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 42.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 43.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 44.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 42.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 44.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 44.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 45.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 46.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 48.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 48.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 48.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 50.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 52.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 53.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 56.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 58.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 64.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 64.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 66.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 66.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 74.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 74.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 78.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 80.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 75.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 75.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 80.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 84.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 80.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 78.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 77.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 79.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 78.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 80.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 82.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 85.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 85.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 23.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 46.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 48.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 58.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 64.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 80.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 75.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 84.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 82.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 85.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Switzerland 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 4 Denmark 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 5 Austria 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 8 Belgium 84.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 9 United States 83.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Netherlands?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Netherlands was 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.