Sweden vs West-Nederland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Sweden
69.0%
in 2025
West-Nederland
73.9%
in 2025
Sweden rank
8th
West-Nederland rank
8th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Sweden
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 73.9% against 69.0% in Sweden, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes West-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 West-Nederland ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and West-Nederland ranks 8th of 48 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 64.9% | 1.9% | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 67.2% | 1.3% | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 67.3% | 0.7% | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 72.3% | 3.9% | West-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Sweden or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 73.9% against 69.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Sweden and West-Nederland?
- 4.9%, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and West-Nederland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 8th and West-Nederland ranks 8th 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.