Germany vs Netherlands: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household
Germany
65
in 2025
Netherlands
79.7
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 79.7 against 65 in Germany, a difference of 14.7.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6 | 69.85 | 12.25 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.56 | 67.47 | 7.91 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 63.47 | 76.92 | 13.45 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate by educational attainment level and household, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 79.7 against 65 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate by educational attainment level and household between Germany and Netherlands?
- 14.7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.