Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Netherlands
2,111 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2019
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,422 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 689 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 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 | 1,297 Thousand persons | 1,391 Thousand persons | 94.5 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 1,558 Thousand persons | 137.68 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,422 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 689 Thousand persons, with Netherlands 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 temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.