Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time
Netherlands
35.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.6%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 35.0% against 26.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 23.2% | 14.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 23.9% | 16.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 35.0% against 26.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 8.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.