Amsterdam has a specific demographic profile, defined by a high participation in the labour market and a large immigrant population. Demographic figures for Amsterdam in 2001 from the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Statline and Gemeente Amsterdam: Dienst Onderzoek en Statistiek are shown below:
- Population aged 0 - 14: 16.1%
- Population aged 65 and older: 11.3%
- Population aged 16 - 64 in the labour market: 72.0%
- Unemployment: 13.3%
- Immigrant population: 48.3%