Central Europe and the Baltics vs Netherlands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Central Europe and the Baltics
55.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
64.6%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
36th
Netherlands rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.6% against 55.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 63.0% | 12.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 64.8% | 16.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 62.8% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 64.6% | 9.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Central Europe and the Baltics or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 64.6% against 55.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Netherlands?
- 9.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Netherlands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.