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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Zeeland had the highest activity rate of 12 regions in 2021, at 85.7%. Limburg (NL) had the lowest, at 80.9%. The median was 83.8% and the figure for the Netherlands was 83.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest85.7Zeeland
Lowest80.9Limburg (NL)
Median83.812 regions
Netherlands83.7History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

ZeelandZeeland: 85.7 %85.7Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 85.5 %85.5UtrechtUtrecht: 85.3 %85.3Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 83.8 %83.8GelderlandGelderland: 83.8 %83.8Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 83.8 %83.8OverijsselOverijssel: 83.8 %83.8FlevolandFlevoland: 83.2 %83.2Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 82.9 %82.9DrentheDrenthe: 82.3 %82.3GroningenGroningen: 81.3 %81.3Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 80.9 %80.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Zeeland Series break85.7+3.6 pts
2Noord-Brabant Series break85.5+2.7 pts
3Utrecht Series break85.3+2.1 pts
4Friesland (NL) Series break83.8+2.7 pts
4Gelderland Series break83.8+2.6 pts
4Noord-Holland Series break83.8+2.2 pts
4Overijssel Series break83.8+2.3 pts
8Flevoland Series break83.2+1.9 pts
9Zuid-Holland Series break82.9+3 pts
10Drenthe Series break82.3+3.1 pts
11Groningen Series break81.3+5.3 pts
12Limburg (NL) Series break80.9+3.7 pts

Other periods

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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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Zeeland, with 85.7% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Limburg (NL), with 80.9% in 2021.

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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