Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Netherlands
20.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.9%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 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 occupation, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 20.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.