Netherlands vs Western Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Netherlands
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 100,657 against 10,535 in Netherlands, a difference of 90,122.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 9.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Western Europe ranks 54th of 189 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,449 | 86,698 | 78,249 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 9,026 | 91,358 | 82,332 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 9,470 | 97,042 | 87,573 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 10,307 | 100,952 | 90,645 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Netherlands or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 100,657 against 10,535 in Netherlands as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Netherlands and Western Europe?
- 90,122, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Western Europe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Netherlands and Western Europe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Western Europe ranks 54th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.