Noord-Nederland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

Noord-Nederland
84.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
78.1%
in 2019
Noord-Nederland rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • Noord-Nederland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Noord-Nederland currently reports 84.7% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Noord-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Noord-Nederland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 437 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Noord-Nederland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Noord-Nederland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 72.1% 75.0% 2.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 74.5% 75.3% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 77.8% 76.8% 1.0% 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, Noord-Nederland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Noord-Nederland, at 84.7% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Noord-Nederland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.6%, with Noord-Nederland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Noord-Nederland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Noord-Nederland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Noord-Nederland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 437 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed