Netherlands vs United States: Productivity vs educational attainment
Netherlands
84.8
in 2023
United States
83.53
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
United States rank
9th
Productivity vs educational attainment over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 84.8 against 83.53 in United States, a difference of 1.27.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 130 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.7 | 24.18 | 9.48 | United States |
| 1960s | 20.22 | 31.59 | 11.37 | United States |
| 1970s | 35.76 | 39.68 | 3.93 | United States |
| 1980s | 43.95 | 45.01 | 1.06 | United States |
| 1990s | 52.48 | 52.31 | 0.1695 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 71.21 | 65.29 | 5.92 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79.18 | 74.91 | 4.27 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 84.62 | 82.22 | 2.41 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs educational attainment, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 84.8 against 83.53 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs educational attainment between Netherlands and United States?
- 1.27, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.