Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Working-age population
Netherlands
14,996
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12,914
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
United Arab Emirates rank
25th
Working-age population over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14,996 against 12,914 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,082.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 82 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,232 | 9,123 | 5,109 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14,832 | 11,341 | 3,491 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 14,996 against 12,914 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,082, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for working-age population?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.