Ireland vs West-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
78.4%
in 2025
West-Nederland
85.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
West-Nederland rank
14th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 85.6% against 78.4% in Ireland, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and West-Nederland ranks 14th of 48 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 74.1% | 7.7% | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 76.6% | 6.0% | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 79.6% | 7.4% | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 84.4% | 8.2% | West-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 West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 85.6% against 78.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 7.2%, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and West-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 19th and West-Nederland ranks 14th 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.