Netherlands vs Northern Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Netherlands
5,256
in 2027
Northern Europe
35,297
in 2027
Netherlands rank
64th
Northern Europe rank
67th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Northern Europe
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020082027

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 35,297 against 5,256 in Netherlands, a difference of 30,041.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 64th and Northern Europe ranks 67th of 188 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 4,180 28,507 24,327 Northern Europe
2000s 4,362 29,825 25,463 Northern Europe
2010s 4,781 31,839 27,058 Northern Europe
2020s 5,063 33,852 28,789 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Netherlands or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 35,297 against 5,256 in Netherlands as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Netherlands and Northern Europe?
30,041, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Northern Europe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Netherlands and Northern Europe rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Netherlands ranks 64th and Northern Europe ranks 67th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.