Germany vs Netherlands: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71,749 Persons against 14,996 Persons in Netherlands, a difference of 56,753 Persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,240 Persons | 13,246 Persons | 56,994 Persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 69,757 Persons | 13,875 Persons | 55,882 Persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 71,098 Persons | 14,710 Persons | 56,387 Persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 71,749 Persons against 14,996 Persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Germany and Netherlands?
- 56,753 Persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for working-age population?
- Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.