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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Utrecht had the highest activity rate of 12 regions in 2020, at 83.2%. Groningen had the lowest, at 76%. The median was 81.25% and the figure for the Netherlands was 83.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest83.2Utrecht
Lowest76Groningen
Median81.2512 regions
Netherlands83.4History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

UtrechtUtrecht: 83.2 %83.2Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 82.8 %82.8ZeelandZeeland: 82.1 %82.1Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 81.6 %81.6OverijsselOverijssel: 81.5 %81.5FlevolandFlevoland: 81.3 %81.3GelderlandGelderland: 81.2 %81.2Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 81.1 %81.1Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 79.9 %79.9DrentheDrenthe: 79.2 %79.2Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 77.2 %77.2GroningenGroningen: 76 %76
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Utrecht83.2+0.1 pts
2Noord-Brabant82.80 pts
3Zeeland82.1+0.9 pts
4Noord-Holland81.6+0.3 pts
5Overijssel81.5+0.1 pts
6Flevoland81.3-0.5 pts
7Gelderland81.2+0.7 pts
8Friesland (NL)81.1-0.3 pts
9Zuid-Holland79.9-0.1 pts
10Drenthe79.2-0.6 pts
11Limburg (NL)77.2-0.9 pts
12Groningen76-0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest activity rate?

Utrecht, with 83.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Groningen, with 76% in 2020.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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