Norway vs West-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Norway
80.3%
in 2025
West-Nederland
85.6%
in 2025
Norway rank
11th
West-Nederland rank
14th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Norway
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 85.6% against 80.3% in Norway, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 11th and West-Nederland ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and West-Nederland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 74.1% | 6.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 76.6% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 79.6% | 1.6% | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 84.4% | 4.4% | 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, Norway or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 85.6% against 80.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Norway and West-Nederland?
- 5.3%, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and West-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Norway 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.