Germany vs Netherlands: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Germany
3,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
1,218 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,582 Thousand persons against 1,218 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 2,364 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,843 Thousand persons | 783.8 Thousand persons | 6,059 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,577 Thousand persons | 1,293 Thousand persons | 3,284 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,458 Thousand persons | 1,189 Thousand persons | 2,269 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 3,582 Thousand persons against 1,218 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2,364 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.