Netherlands vs Northern Africa: Employment
Employment over time
- Netherlands
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 73,270 against 10,089 in Netherlands, a difference of 63,181.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 7.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 56th and Northern Africa ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,981 | 39,721 | 31,739 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 8,676 | 51,082 | 42,407 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 8,947 | 62,243 | 53,296 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 9,847 | 69,032 | 59,185 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Netherlands or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 73,270 against 10,089 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Netherlands and Northern Africa?
- 63,181, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Northern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Northern Africa rank globally for employment?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and Northern Africa ranks 59th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.