Netherlands vs Spain: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Netherlands
8,326
in 2026
Spain
19,052
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19,052 against 8,326 in Netherlands, a difference of 10,726.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,632 | 11,408 | 4,776 | Spain |
| 2000s | 7,083 | 15,136 | 8,053 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7,108 | 15,313 | 8,205 | Spain |
| 2020s | 8,061 | 17,956 | 9,896 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 19,052 against 8,326 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Netherlands and Spain?
- 10,726, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.