Netherlands vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Netherlands and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Netherlands | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 18,087,633 | 38,980,376 | −53.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,333 | 214 | +522.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 73,684 | 5,866 | +1,156.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 41,540 | 603,550 | −93.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 435 | 65 | +574.2% |
| Median age (years) | 42.2 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.0 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.9 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.3 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 95.9 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 23,179 | 64,705 | −64.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 34.48 | −94.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.34 | 54.01 | −92.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,281 | 1,660 | −22.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 41,000 | 298,000 | −86.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.3 | 7.6 | −70.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.42 | 1.43 | −70.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Netherlands relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Netherlands. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Netherlands leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 18 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Netherlands's 1.92 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 603,550 against Netherlands's 41,540 — roughly 15 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Netherlands stands at 73,684 against Ukraine's 5,866 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against Netherlands's 4.34 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Ukraine's armed forces personnel (2020) (298,000) is about 7.3 times Netherlands's (41,000).
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