Ireland vs Overijssel: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2)
Ireland
71.9%
in 2025
Overijssel
76.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Overijssel rank
13th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) over time
- Ireland
- Overijssel
How they compare
Overijssel currently reports 76.6% against 71.9% in Ireland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Overijssel's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Overijssel has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Overijssel ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Overijssel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Overijssel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 65.7% | 4.1% | Overijssel |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 69.0% | 3.3% | Overijssel |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 70.5% | 4.2% | Overijssel |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 74.8% | 5.0% | Overijssel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Overijssel?
- Overijssel, at 76.6% against 71.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Overijssel?
- 4.7%, with Overijssel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Overijssel?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Overijssel rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Overijssel ranks 13th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.