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

Netherlands
3.59 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Poland
8.65 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Poland rank
6th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199520102026

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.65 million Thousand hours worked against 3.59 million Thousand hours worked in Netherlands, a difference of 5.07 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 40 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 3.10 million Thousand hours worked 7.68 million Thousand hours worked 4.58 million Thousand hours worked Poland
2000s 3.27 million Thousand hours worked 7.43 million Thousand hours worked 4.17 million Thousand hours worked Poland
2010s 3.41 million Thousand hours worked 7.97 million Thousand hours worked 4.56 million Thousand hours worked Poland
2020s 3.76 million Thousand hours worked 8.64 million Thousand hours worked 4.87 million Thousand hours worked Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 8.65 million Thousand hours worked against 3.59 million Thousand hours worked in Netherlands as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Netherlands and Poland?
5.07 million Thousand hours worked, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,464 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed