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

Germany
4,526
in 2025
Netherlands
1,807
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,526 against 1,807 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,719.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 4,755 1,602 3,153 Germany
2010s 4,233 1,612 2,621 Germany
2020s 4,377 1,753 2,623 Germany

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, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 4,526 against 1,807 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Germany and Netherlands?
2,719, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed