Netherlands vs Poland: Labour force by educational attainment level

Netherlands
10,229
in 2025
Poland
17,745
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
6th

Labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k198320042025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 17,745 against 10,229 in Netherlands, a difference of 7,516.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 6th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,737 16,962 9,225 Poland
2000s 8,420 17,069 8,649 Poland
2010s 8,932 17,267 8,335 Poland
2020s 9,894 17,692 7,798 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 17,745 against 10,229 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Poland?
7,516, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed