Oost-Nederland vs Sweden: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region

Oost-Nederland
73.9%
in 2025
Sweden
69.0%
in 2025
Oost-Nederland rank
8th
Sweden rank
8th

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Oost-Nederland
  • Sweden
020406080199920122025

How they compare

Oost-Nederland currently reports 73.9% against 69.0% in Sweden, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Oost-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Oost-Nederland ahead.

Oost-Nederland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th of 437 regions.

Oost-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oost-Nederland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 64.5% 63.0% 1.5% Oost-Nederland
2000s 67.1% 65.9% 1.2% Oost-Nederland
2010s 66.7% 66.5% 0.1% Oost-Nederland
2020s 72.2% 68.4% 3.8% Oost-Nederland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Oost-Nederland or Sweden?
Oost-Nederland, at 73.9% against 69.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Oost-Nederland and Sweden?
4.9%, with Oost-Nederland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oost-Nederland and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Oost-Nederland and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Oost-Nederland ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed