Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Netherlands
218.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
370.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Netherlands rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 370.6 Thousand persons against 218.5 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 152.1 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
1990s 234 Thousand persons 396.45 Thousand persons 162.45 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 239.67 Thousand persons 358.81 Thousand persons 119.14 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 370.6 Thousand persons against 218.5 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
152.1 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed