Denmark vs Netherlands: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
69.3
in 2025
Netherlands
73.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Netherlands rank
2nd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.2 against 69.3 in Denmark, a difference of 3.9.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2 | 64.3 | 3.9 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 68.49 | 66.56 | 1.93 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.81 | 66.44 | 2.63 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67.93 | 71.75 | 3.82 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 73.2 against 69.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 3.9, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.