European Union vs Netherlands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
European Union
53.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
64.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Netherlands rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.6% against 53.9% in European Union, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th 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 | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 63.0% | 13.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 64.8% | 14.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 62.8% | 11.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 64.6% | 11.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), European Union or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 64.6% against 53.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between European Union and Netherlands?
- 10.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 38th 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.