Ísland vs Netherlands: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Ísland
77.8
in 2025
Netherlands
73.2
in 2025
Ísland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ísland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ísland currently reports 77.8 against 73.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Ísland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ísland has been ahead every year.
Ísland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 438 regions.
Ísland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ísland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9 | 64.3 | 16.6 | Ísland |
| 2000s | 79.71 | 66.56 | 13.15 | Ísland |
| 2010s | 77.76 | 66.44 | 11.32 | Ísland |
| 2020s | 76.78 | 71.75 | 5.03 | Ísland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Ísland or Netherlands?
- Ísland, at 77.8 against 73.2 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Ísland and Netherlands?
- 4.6, with Ísland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ísland and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ísland and Netherlands rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ísland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 438 regions.
- 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.