Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Netherlands
157.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
266.3 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 266.3 Thousand persons against 157.1 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 109.2 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.05 Thousand persons | 274.75 Thousand persons | 48.7 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 173.39 Thousand persons | 300.42 Thousand persons | 127.03 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 154.2 Thousand persons | 266.3 Thousand persons | 112.1 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. 2 two-digit), Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 109.2 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.