Netherlands vs Spain: Employees by educational attainment level

Netherlands
8,290
in 2025
Spain
18,933
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Employees by educational attainment level over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198320042025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 18,933 against 8,290 in Netherlands, a difference of 10,643.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 5,198 8,319 3,121 Spain
1990s 6,029 9,739 3,709 Spain
2000s 7,055 14,957 7,902 Spain
2010s 7,079 15,250 8,172 Spain
2020s 7,977 17,577 9,600 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 18,933 against 8,290 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Spain?
10,643, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed