Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Netherlands
20.3%
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 NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 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 | 27.1% | 20.2% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 16.2% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 20.3% 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 nace rev. 2 activity between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.