Netherlands vs Spain: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most
Netherlands
8.2%
in 2025
Spain
7.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
21st
Spain rank
23rd
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.9% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 16.0% | 4.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.9% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by most, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by most between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.