Netherlands vs Italy

Every indicator for Netherlands and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorNetherlandsItalyDifference
Population (2025) (people)18,087,63358,915,656−69.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,3332,552−47.8%
GDP per capita ($)73,68443,309+70.1%
Life expectancy (years)82.084.0
Area (km²)41,540302,070−86.2%
Population density (people/km²)435195+123.3%
Median age (years)42.248.4
Internet usage (%)97.089.2
Unemployment rate (%)3.96.4
Inflation (%)3.31.5
Urban population (%)95.969.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)23,17937,965−38.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.921.61+19.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.343.18+36.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,281644+98.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)41,000338,000−87.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.35.7−60.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.421.35−68.9%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Netherlands relative to Italy; a positive value favors Netherlands. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Netherlands is 69.3% lower than Italy.
  • On gdp (nominal), Netherlands is 47.8% lower than Italy.
  • On gdp per capita, Netherlands is 70.1% higher than Italy.
Netherlands and Italy — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Netherlands: 18.087.633GDP (nominal) — Netherlands: 1.333GDP per capita — Netherlands: 73.684Area — Netherlands: 41.540Population (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070
NetherlandsItaly

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI