Netherlands vs Spain: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

Netherlands
208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Spain
577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
4th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 369,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 2.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 149,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 385,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 236,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2020s 200,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 507,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 306,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Netherlands and Spain?
369,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed