Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Netherlands
521.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,105 Thousand persons
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) 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 1,105 Thousand persons against 521.4 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 583.6 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 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
2000s 137 Thousand persons 1,060 Thousand persons 922.7 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 362.57 Thousand persons 1,108 Thousand persons 745.56 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,105 Thousand persons against 521.4 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
583.6 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?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed