European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
65.8%
in 2026
Netherlands
76.2%
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
2nd

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Netherlands
020406080199820122026

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 76.2% against 65.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 61.4% 69.5% 8.1% Netherlands
2010s 63.5% 70.5% 6.9% Netherlands
2020s 65.2% 75.0% 9.8% 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 76.2% against 65.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
10.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
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 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed