From 2013 to 2023, the self-employed workforce in the Netherlands' real estate sector has fluctuated, peaking in 2017 at 21.79 million hours before declining to 17.97 million hours in 2023. The year-on-year variations show inconsistency, with significant drops in 2019 and 2020, partially recovered in 2022, but overall the five-year CAGR until 2023 is -3.24%. From 2024 onwards, the sector is forecasted to stabilize at 17.95 million hours annually, reflecting a five-year CAGR of -0.02%.
Future Trends to Watch For:
- Potential impact of economic cycles on the demand for self-employed services in real estate.
- Technological advancements and digitalization influencing work patterns and efficiencies.
- Regulatory changes and their effects on self-employment structures and hours worked.
