Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 56,278 Persons against 14,996 Persons in Netherlands, a difference of 41,282 Persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 10 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,088 Persons | 47,863 Persons | 34,775 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13,875 Persons | 51,856 Persons | 37,981 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14,710 Persons | 54,820 Persons | 40,110 Persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 56,278 Persons against 14,996 Persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 41,282 Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 10 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.