Netherlands vs Spain: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Netherlands
90.6%
in 2025
Spain
89.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
10th
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.6% against 89.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 87.8% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 89.5% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 87.7% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 90.6% against 89.3% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.