Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,295 against 9,423 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 872.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 69 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,114 | 7,488 | 1,625 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,869 | 8,056 | 1,812 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 10,295 against 9,423 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 872, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.