Dutch labour productivity rises 2.5% in 2025 after two years of decline
Labour productivity in the Dutch commercial sector grew 2.5 percent last year, according to CBS, reversing declines in 2023 and 2024.
Labour productivity in the Dutch commercial sector rose 2.5 percent in 2025 compared with the year before, according to CBS, the national statistics office.
The increase follows two years of decline. Labour productivity fell in both 2023 and 2024, so 2025 marks the first rise after that run.
The improvement was strongest in trade and industry.
CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)
The Central Bureau for Statistics is the Dutch government agency responsible for collecting and publishing official data on the economy, population, employment, and society. Its figures are the authoritative reference point for understanding economic trends and social developments in the Netherlands, used by policymakers, businesses, and media alike.