Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract

Netherlands
19.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200420142025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 19.8% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.2% 22.1% 5.1% Netherlands
2010s 23.0% 16.1% 6.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and employment contract, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 19.8% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and employment contract between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed