Germany vs West-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

Germany
80.3%
in 2025
West-Nederland
85.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
West-Nederland rank
14th

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • Germany
  • West-Nederland
020406080199920122025

How they compare

West-Nederland currently reports 85.6% against 80.3% in Germany, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 11th 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 Germany West-Nederland Difference Ahead
1990s 71.2% 74.1% 2.9% West-Nederland
2000s 73.5% 76.6% 3.1% West-Nederland
2010s 77.8% 79.6% 1.8% West-Nederland
2020s 79.5% 84.4% 4.9% 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, Germany or West-Nederland?
West-Nederland, at 85.6% against 80.3% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Germany and West-Nederland?
5.3%, with West-Nederland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and West-Nederland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Germany and West-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 11th 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, country of birth 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, country of birth 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