Netherlands vs Norway: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
73.2
in 2025
Norway
69.6
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.2 against 69.6 in Norway, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3 | 71.1 | 6.8 | Norway |
| 2000s | 66.56 | 70.41 | 3.85 | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.44 | 68.17 | 1.73 | Norway |
| 2020s | 71.75 | 69.28 | 2.47 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 73.2 against 69.6 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Norway?
- 3.6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 38 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.