Norway vs West-Nederland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Norway
72.9
in 2025
West-Nederland
77.2
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
West-Nederland rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Norway
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 77.2 against 72.9 in Norway, a difference of 4.3.
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 8th and West-Nederland ranks 9th of 38 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 | 73.5 | 67.3 | 6.2 | Norway |
| 2000s | 73.03 | 69.89 | 3.14 | Norway |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 71.28 | 0.46 | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 72.23 | 75.37 | 3.13 | 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, Norway or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 77.2 against 72.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Norway and West-Nederland?
- 4.3, 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 nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 8th and West-Nederland ranks 9th of 38 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.