United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs West-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
78.1%
in 2019
West-Nederland
85.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
West-Nederland rank
14th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 85.6% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and West-Nederland ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and West-Nederland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 74.1% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 76.6% | 1.2% | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 79.6% | 2.8% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 85.6% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 7.5%, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and West-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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.