Germany vs Netherlands: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Germany
26.5
in 2025
Netherlands
20
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Netherlands rank
17th
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.5 against 20 in Netherlands, a difference of 6.5.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 | 13.4 | 13.1 | Germany |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 9.73 | 21.3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.84 | 13.08 | 14.76 | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.62 | 16.76 | 8.86 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 26.5 against 20 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Germany and Netherlands?
- 6.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Germany ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.