Östra Sverige vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Östra Sverige
77.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.8%
in 2019
Östra Sverige rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Östra Sverige
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Östra Sverige currently reports 77.1% against 69.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Östra Sverige's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Östra Sverige has been ahead every year.
Östra Sverige ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 437 regions.
Östra Sverige has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Östra Sverige | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 67.3% | 4.0% | Östra Sverige |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 68.0% | 4.5% | Östra Sverige |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | Östra Sverige |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Östra Sverige or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Östra Sverige, at 77.1% against 69.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Östra Sverige and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.3%, with Östra Sverige ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Östra Sverige and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Östra Sverige and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Östra Sverige ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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.