Netherlands vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
396.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
391.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
13th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
10th

Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
200400600800199920122025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 396.1 Thousand persons against 391.6 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 4.5 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 10th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Nordrhein-Westfalen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
1990s 285.8 Thousand persons 604.6 Thousand persons 318.8 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2000s 326.79 Thousand persons 687.52 Thousand persons 360.73 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2010s 494.65 Thousand persons 457.15 Thousand persons 37.5 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 373.65 Thousand persons 358.95 Thousand persons 14.7 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Netherlands, at 396.1 Thousand persons against 391.6 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
4.5 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed