Netherlands vs Spain: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Netherlands
1,461 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
1,432 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,461 Thousand persons against 1,432 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 29 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1,249 Thousand persons 2,633 Thousand persons 1,383 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 1,369 Thousand persons 2,448 Thousand persons 1,078 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 1,409 Thousand persons 1,670 Thousand persons 261 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,461 Thousand persons 1,432 Thousand persons 29 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 1,461 Thousand persons against 1,432 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Netherlands and Spain?
29 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed