Germany vs Netherlands: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

Germany
42,553 Persons
in 2025
Netherlands
9,899 Persons
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,553 Persons against 9,899 Persons in Netherlands, a difference of 32,654 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 26,512 Persons 3,693 Persons 22,819 Persons Germany
1980s 26,942 Persons 4,663 Persons 22,280 Persons Germany
1990s 35,615 Persons 6,929 Persons 28,685 Persons Germany
2000s 37,000 Persons 7,997 Persons 29,003 Persons Germany
2010s 40,359 Persons 8,574 Persons 31,784 Persons Germany
2020s 42,002 Persons 9,598 Persons 32,403 Persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 42,553 Persons against 9,899 Persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Germany and Netherlands?
32,654 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Germany ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.