Ireland vs West-Nederland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
West-Nederland
73.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
West-Nederland rank
8th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 73.9% against 68.5% in Ireland, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 8th of 48 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 64.9% | 6.9% | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 67.2% | 5.1% | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 67.3% | 8.0% | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 72.3% | 6.0% | West-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Ireland or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 73.9% against 68.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 5.4%, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and West-Nederland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 8th of 48 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.