Netherlands vs Spain: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
14.71 million
in 2023
Spain
36.16 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.16 million against 14.71 million in Netherlands, a difference of 21.45 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 million | 33.19 million | 20.88 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.90 million | 32.27 million | 19.37 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.14 million | 33.30 million | 19.16 million | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 36.16 million against 14.71 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Spain?
- 21.45 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 30 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.