Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Netherlands
8.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
8.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
101st
United Kingdom rank
102nd
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 102nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 13.7% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 8.2% against 8.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Netherlands ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 102nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).