Germany vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region

Germany
42,312
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,912
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
4th

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 against 8,912 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 33,400.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.7 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
1990s 36,041 7,504 28,537 Germany
2000s 36,847 7,685 29,162 Germany
2010s 40,137 8,340 31,797 Germany
2020s 41,778 8,770 33,008 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by nuts 2 region, Germany or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Germany, at 42,312 against 8,912 in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by nuts 2 region between Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
33,400, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed