Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Netherlands
9,876
in 2026
Spain
22,293
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,293 against 9,876 in Netherlands, a difference of 12,417.
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 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 | 14,541 | 7,037 | Spain |
| 2000s | 8,142 | 18,472 | 10,330 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,501 | 18,400 | 9,899 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,662 | 21,180 | 11,519 | 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 against 9,876 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,417, 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 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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.