Netherlands vs Spain: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status

Netherlands
1,577 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
3,642 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,642 Thousand persons against 1,577 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 2,065 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 43 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,369 Thousand persons 3,691 Thousand persons 2,322 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 1,454 Thousand persons 3,223 Thousand persons 1,769 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,562 Thousand persons 3,453 Thousand persons 1,892 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 3,642 Thousand persons against 1,577 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status between Netherlands and Spain?
2,065 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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