Netherlands vs Utrecht: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
76.2%
in 2025
Utrecht
79.7%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Utrecht rank
2nd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Utrecht
How they compare
Utrecht currently reports 79.7% against 76.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Utrecht has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Utrecht ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Utrecht has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Utrecht | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.2% | 74.5% | 3.3% | Utrecht |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 77.7% | 3.1% | Utrecht |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Utrecht?
- Utrecht, at 79.7% against 76.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Utrecht?
- 3.5%, with Utrecht ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Utrecht?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Utrecht rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Utrecht ranks 2nd 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.