Netherlands vs Poland: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
14.71 million
in 2023
Poland
35.48 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
5th

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M200020112023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 35.48 million against 14.71 million in Netherlands, a difference of 20.77 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 5th of 31 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.32 million 30.13 million 17.82 million Poland
2010s 12.90 million 32.37 million 19.47 million Poland
2020s 14.14 million 35.04 million 20.90 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 35.48 million against 14.71 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Poland?
20.77 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
344 places, 8,321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed