Netherlands vs United Kingdom: National civil servants in central public administration
Netherlands
165,903 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
430,190 Number
in 2020
Netherlands rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 430,190 Number against 165,903 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 264,287 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 37 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 | 113,887 Number | 390,194 Number | 276,306 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 112,536 Number | 367,733 Number | 255,197 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 127,073 Number | 430,190 Number | 303,117 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 430,190 Number against 165,903 Number in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 264,287 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.