Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Netherlands
9,899
in 2025
Spain
22,221
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198320042025

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 39 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 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 5,924 11,744 5,820 Spain
1990s 6,854 12,957 6,104 Spain
2000s 8,106 18,303 10,197 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between Netherlands and Spain?
12,322, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed