Iceland vs Netherlands: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Iceland
77.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
73.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 77.8% against 73.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 61.2% | 17.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 66.6% | 13.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 66.4% | 11.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 71.8% | 5.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 77.8% against 73.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 4.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.