Netherlands vs Spain: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Netherlands
8,290 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
18,845 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18,845 Thousand persons against 8,290 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 10,555 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,135 Thousand persons | 15,218 Thousand persons | 8,083 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 7,980 Thousand persons | 17,550 Thousand persons | 9,570 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 18,845 Thousand persons against 8,290 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Netherlands and Spain?
- 10,555 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.