Netherlands vs Spain: Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Netherlands
563.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
924.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 924.9 Thousand persons against 563.1 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 361.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 423.44 Thousand persons | 699.27 Thousand persons | 275.82 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 531.92 Thousand persons | 848.08 Thousand persons | 316.17 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 924.9 Thousand persons against 563.1 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity between Netherlands and Spain?
- 361.8 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.