Italy vs Netherlands: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Italy
18,928 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
8,290 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18,928 Thousand persons against 8,290 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 10,638 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,117 Thousand persons | 7,149 Thousand persons | 9,968 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 17,168 Thousand persons | 7,079 Thousand persons | 10,089 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,260 Thousand persons | 7,977 Thousand persons | 10,282 Thousand persons | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 18,928 Thousand persons against 8,290 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Italy and Netherlands?
- 10,638 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Italy ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.