Germany vs Netherlands: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working)
Germany
104.7
in 2026
Netherlands
107.32
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
2nd
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 107.32 against 104.7 in Germany, a difference of 2.62.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.39 | 111.06 | 16.67 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 95.05 | 95.44 | 0.386 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 100.38 | 97.93 | 2.45 | Germany |
| 2020s | 94.05 | 88.23 | 5.82 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working), Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 107.32 against 104.7 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2.62, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.