Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time
Netherlands
35.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.6%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 35.0% against 26.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 35.0% against 26.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.