Iceland vs Netherlands: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
20.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.7% against 20.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 27.1% | 12.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 23.1% | 6.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.3% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 20.7% against 20.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.