Netherlands vs World: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Netherlands
64.03
in 2027
World
57.59
in 2027
Netherlands rank
41st
World rank
44th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Netherlands
  • World
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 64.03 against 57.59 in World, a difference of 6.44.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.

Netherlands ranks 41st and World ranks 44th of 188 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands World Difference Ahead
1990s 62.99 61.16 1.83 Netherlands
2000s 64.82 59.78 5.03 Netherlands
2010s 62.77 58.06 4.71 Netherlands
2020s 64.48 57.4 7.08 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Netherlands or World?
Netherlands, at 64.03 against 57.59 in World as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Netherlands and World?
6.44, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Netherlands and World rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Netherlands ranks 41st and World ranks 44th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.