Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)

Netherlands
157.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
266.3 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
0100200300200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 266.3 Thousand persons against 157.1 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 109.2 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 226.05 Thousand persons 274.75 Thousand persons 48.7 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 173.39 Thousand persons 300.42 Thousand persons 127.03 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 154.2 Thousand persons 266.3 Thousand persons 112.1 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 266.3 Thousand persons against 157.1 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
109.2 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
Netherlands ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 836 data points, 2008–2026
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