Netherlands vs Spain: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
10,229
in 2025
Spain
24,811
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 24,811 against 10,229 in Netherlands, a difference of 14,582.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 33 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 7,880 17,298 9,418 Spain
2000s 8,420 20,617 12,197 Spain
2010s 8,932 23,058 14,126 Spain
2020s 9,894 23,824 13,930 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 24,811 against 10,229 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Spain?
14,582, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed