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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%