Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Netherlands
9,876 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
22,293 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,293 Thousand persons against 9,876 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 12,417 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,503 Thousand persons | 14,541 Thousand persons | 7,037 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 8,142 Thousand persons | 18,472 Thousand persons | 10,330 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,501 Thousand persons | 18,400 Thousand persons | 9,899 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,662 Thousand persons | 21,180 Thousand persons | 11,519 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,293 Thousand persons against 9,876 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,417 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.