Netherlands vs Poland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Netherlands
14.86 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Poland
34.85 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Poland rank
5th

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M199520102025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 34.85 million Thousand hours worked against 14.86 million Thousand hours worked in Netherlands, a difference of 20.00 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.43 million Thousand hours worked 31.34 million Thousand hours worked 19.91 million Thousand hours worked Poland
2000s 12.32 million Thousand hours worked 30.13 million Thousand hours worked 17.82 million Thousand hours worked Poland
2010s 12.90 million Thousand hours worked 32.37 million Thousand hours worked 19.47 million Thousand hours worked Poland
2020s 14.29 million Thousand hours worked 35.00 million Thousand hours worked 20.71 million Thousand hours worked Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 34.85 million Thousand hours worked against 14.86 million Thousand hours worked in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Netherlands and Poland?
20.00 million Thousand hours worked, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed