Ireland vs West-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
71.9%
in 2025
West-Nederland
77.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
West-Nederland rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 77.2% against 71.9% in Ireland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was West-Nederland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and West-Nederland ranks 9th of 48 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 67.3% | 5.7% | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 69.9% | 4.2% | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 71.3% | 4.9% | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 75.4% | 5.6% | West-Nederland |
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 West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 77.2% against 71.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 5.3%, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and West-Nederland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 11th and West-Nederland ranks 9th of 48 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.