Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Netherlands
82.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.0%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 83.0% against 82.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 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 | 75.1% | 82.3% | 7.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 81.0% | 8.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 83.0% against 82.7% in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.