Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
1,218 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,585 Thousand persons
in 2019
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,585 Thousand persons against 1,218 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 2,367 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 783.8 Thousand persons | 4,509 Thousand persons | 3,726 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,293 Thousand persons | 4,639 Thousand persons | 3,346 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,585 Thousand persons against 1,218 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 2,367 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.