The employment in the manufacture of domestic appliances sector in the Netherlands has shown steady growth from 2013 to 2023, reaching 3.88 thousand full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023. Over this period, the sector experienced year-on-year variations, with the highest increase recorded in 2018 at 6.07% and a slight decrease in 2019 at -0.48%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years (2018-2023) stood at 2.13%. Forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 suggests continued growth, albeit at a slightly lower 5-year CAGR of 1.54%, projecting employment to reach 4.28 thousand FTE by 2028.
Future trends to watch for:
- Automation and digital transformation potentially impacting employment dynamics.
- Increased focus on sustainability and energy-efficient products driving sector growth.
- Potential market fluctuations due to global economic changes and supply chain disruptions.