Ireland vs West-Nederland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Ireland
393.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
615.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
West-Nederland rank
24th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • West-Nederland
200400600800200820162025

How they compare

West-Nederland currently reports 615.6 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 222.1 Thousand persons.

That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was West-Nederland ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and West-Nederland ranks 24th of 50 countries.

West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland West-Nederland Difference Ahead
2000s 336.55 Thousand persons 355.75 Thousand persons 19.2 Thousand persons West-Nederland
2010s 429.8 Thousand persons 610.83 Thousand persons 181.03 Thousand persons West-Nederland
2020s 379.27 Thousand persons 592.55 Thousand persons 213.28 Thousand persons West-Nederland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Ireland or West-Nederland?
West-Nederland, at 615.6 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Ireland and West-Nederland?
222.1 Thousand persons, with West-Nederland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and West-Nederland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Ireland and West-Nederland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 23rd and West-Nederland ranks 24th of 50 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 7,988 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed