Noord-Holland vs Sweden: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Noord-Holland
75.2%
in 2025
Sweden
69.0%
in 2025
Noord-Holland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Noord-Holland
- Sweden
How they compare
Noord-Holland currently reports 75.2% against 69.0% in Sweden, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Noord-Holland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Noord-Holland has been ahead every year.
Noord-Holland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 437 regions.
Noord-Holland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Noord-Holland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.1% | 63.0% | 2.1% | Noord-Holland |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.9% | 1.9% | Noord-Holland |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 66.5% | 1.7% | Noord-Holland |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 68.4% | 4.6% | Noord-Holland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Noord-Holland or Sweden?
- Noord-Holland, at 75.2% against 69.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Noord-Holland and Sweden?
- 6.2%, with Noord-Holland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Noord-Holland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Noord-Holland and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Noord-Holland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 437 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.