Ísland vs Netherlands: Employment rates by educational attainment … country NUTS 2 region
Ísland
84
in 2025
Netherlands
82.3
in 2025
Ísland rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
2nd
Employment rates by educational attainment … country NUTS 2 region over time
- Ísland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ísland currently reports 84 against 82.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ísland ahead.
Ísland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 441 regions.
Ísland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ísland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4 | 70.9 | 14.5 | Ísland |
| 2000s | 84.19 | 73.36 | 10.83 | Ísland |
| 2010s | 82.7 | 74.93 | 7.77 | Ísland |
| 2020s | 82.75 | 81.12 | 1.63 | Ísland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth, Ísland or Netherlands?
- Ísland, at 84 against 82.3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth between Ísland and Netherlands?
- 1.7, with Ísland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ísland and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ísland and Netherlands rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth?
- Ísland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 441 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.