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
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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.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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