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
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.