Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,899 against 9,246 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 653.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 71 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,703 | 7,326 | 1,377 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,499 | 7,832 | 1,667 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (current ilo definition - icls19), Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 9,899 against 9,246 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 653, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.