European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Employment rates by educational attainment level
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
61.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
73.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Employment rates by educational attainment level over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.2% against 61.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 66.5% | 10.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 66.4% | 9.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 71.8% | 11.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 73.2% against 61.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 11.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.