Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Netherlands
9,815 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
22,273 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,273 Thousand persons against 9,815 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 12,458 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,351 Thousand persons | 19,456 Thousand persons | 11,106 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,481 Thousand persons | 18,388 Thousand persons | 9,907 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,613 Thousand persons | 21,163 Thousand persons | 11,549 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,273 Thousand persons against 9,815 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,458 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.