Netherlands vs Spain: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Netherlands
10,244
in 2026
Spain
24,982
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24,982 against 10,244 in Netherlands, a difference of 14,738.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,807 | 17,423 | 9,616 | Spain |
| 2000s | 8,459 | 20,885 | 12,426 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,964 | 23,056 | 14,093 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,988 | 24,105 | 14,117 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 24,982 against 10,244 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Netherlands and Spain?
- 14,738, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.