MENA vs Netherlands: Employment
MENA
161,568
in 2025
Netherlands
9,899
in 2025
MENA rank
47th
Netherlands rank
45th
Employment over time
- MENA
- Netherlands
How they compare
MENA currently reports 161,568 against 9,899 in Netherlands, a difference of 151,669.
That makes MENA's figure about 16.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MENA has been ahead every year.
MENA ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 45th of 87 groups.
MENA has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,129 | 8,104 | 94,026 | MENA |
| 2010s | 131,494 | 8,458 | 123,036 | MENA |
| 2020s | 150,820 | 9,566 | 141,254 | MENA |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, MENA or Netherlands?
- MENA, at 161,568 against 9,899 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between MENA and Netherlands?
- 151,669, with MENA ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do MENA and Netherlands rank globally for employment?
- MENA ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 45th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.