Euro area (17 countries) vs Netherlands: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment over time
- Euro area (17 countries)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Euro area (17 countries) currently reports 25.91 million against 1.29 million in Netherlands, a difference of 24.62 million.
That makes Euro area (17 countries)'s figure about 20.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Euro area (17 countries) has been ahead every year.
Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 5 regions.
Euro area (17 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area (17 countries) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.20 million | 1.03 million | 21.16 million | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2000s | 23.39 million | 1.14 million | 22.25 million | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2010s | 23.69 million | 1.14 million | 22.55 million | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2020s | 25.35 million | 1.25 million | 24.10 million | Euro area (17 countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — general government employment, Euro area (17 countries) or Netherlands?
- Euro area (17 countries), at 25.91 million against 1.29 million in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — general government employment between Euro area (17 countries) and Netherlands?
- 24.62 million, with Euro area (17 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area (17 countries) and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Euro area (17 countries) and Netherlands rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — general government employment?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 5 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment. 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. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP