Germany vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

Germany
44,004
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
9,304
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
4th

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 44,004 against 9,304 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 34,700.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.7 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
1990s 39,546 8,109 31,438 Germany
2000s 40,497 8,372 32,125 Germany
2010s 42,130 8,797 33,332 Germany
2020s 43,292 9,129 34,164 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Germany or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Germany, at 44,004 against 9,304 in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
34,700, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed