Netherlands vs Western Africa: Employment
Netherlands
9,899
in 2025
Western Africa
197,744
in 2025
Netherlands rank
45th
Western Africa rank
42nd
Employment over time
- Netherlands
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 197,744 against 9,899 in Netherlands, a difference of 187,845.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 20.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 45th and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,104 | 111,650 | 103,547 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 8,458 | 144,650 | 136,192 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 9,566 | 181,404 | 171,838 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Netherlands or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 197,744 against 9,899 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Netherlands and Western Africa?
- 187,845, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Western Africa rank globally for employment?
- Netherlands ranks 45th and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- 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.