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

Netherlands
1,807 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
1,823 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,823 Thousand persons against 1,807 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 16 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,602 Thousand persons 2,244 Thousand persons 642 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 1,612 Thousand persons 1,670 Thousand persons 58 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,753 Thousand persons 1,644 Thousand persons 109.83 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?
Spain, at 1,823 Thousand persons against 1,807 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Netherlands and Spain?
16 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 43 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 771 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed