Noord-Holland vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Noord-Holland
78.1%
in 2025
Sweden
75.7%
in 2025
Noord-Holland rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Noord-Holland
- Sweden
How they compare
Noord-Holland currently reports 78.1% against 75.7% in Sweden, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Noord-Holland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 437 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Noord-Holland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Noord-Holland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 68.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 70.3% | 0.2% | Noord-Holland |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 71.9% | 0.1% | Noord-Holland |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.6% | 1.5% | Noord-Holland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Noord-Holland or Sweden?
- Noord-Holland, at 78.1% against 75.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Noord-Holland and Sweden?
- 2.4%, with Noord-Holland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Noord-Holland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Noord-Holland and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Noord-Holland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 437 regions.
- 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.