Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE
Netherlands
9,899
in 2025
Spain
22,221
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,221 against 9,899 in Netherlands, a difference of 12,322.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 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 | 8,381 | 19,788 | 11,408 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,458 | 18,340 | 9,882 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,565 | 20,773 | 11,208 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,221 against 9,899 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,322, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.