Netherlands vs Spain: Labour force by educational attainment level
Netherlands
10,229
in 2025
Spain
24,811
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
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 39 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 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,518 | 14,526 | 8,007 | Spain |
| 1990s | 7,287 | 16,110 | 8,823 | 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, 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 between Netherlands and Spain?
- 14,582, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th 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.