European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
75.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
85.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.6% against 75.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 76.6% | 7.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 79.4% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 84.3% | 9.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 85.6% against 75.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 10.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.