Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33.22 million against 9.78 million in Netherlands, a difference of 23.44 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 8 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.50 million | 24.86 million | 19.37 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 5.86 million | 24.89 million | 19.04 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.99 million | 26.17 million | 19.19 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.11 million | 28.60 million | 20.49 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 30.94 million | 22.34 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.53 million | 32.80 million | 23.28 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33.22 million against 9.78 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23.44 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 8 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment (labour force survey basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org