Ireland vs Noord-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
78.4%
in 2025
Noord-Nederland
84.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Noord-Nederland rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Noord-Nederland
How they compare
Noord-Nederland currently reports 84.7% against 78.4% in Ireland, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Noord-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Noord-Nederland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Noord-Nederland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Noord-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Noord-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 72.1% | 5.7% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 74.5% | 3.9% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 77.8% | 5.7% | Noord-Nederland |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 83.3% | 7.1% | Noord-Nederland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Ireland or Noord-Nederland?
- Noord-Nederland, at 84.7% against 78.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and Noord-Nederland?
- 6.3%, with Noord-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Noord-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Noord-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Noord-Nederland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.