Portugal vs Zuid-Nederland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
64.4%
in 2025
Zuid-Nederland
72.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
23rd
Zuid-Nederland rank
21st
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Zuid-Nederland
How they compare
Zuid-Nederland currently reports 72.1% against 64.4% in Portugal, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Zuid-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Zuid-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Zuid-Nederland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Zuid-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zuid-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 64.2% | 2.3% | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 65.9% | 3.6% | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 65.6% | 7.1% | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 71.0% | 8.6% | Zuid-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Zuid-Nederland?
- Zuid-Nederland, at 72.1% against 64.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Zuid-Nederland?
- 7.7%, with Zuid-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zuid-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Zuid-Nederland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Zuid-Nederland ranks 21st 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.