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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Utrecht had the highest activity rate of 12 regions in 2022, at 86.4%. Limburg (NL) had the lowest, at 81.5%. The median was 84.9% and the figure for the Netherlands was 84.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.4Utrecht
Lowest81.5Limburg (NL)
Median84.912 regions
Netherlands84.7History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

UtrechtUtrecht: 86.4 %86.4Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 85.9 %85.9OverijsselOverijssel: 85.3 %85.3GelderlandGelderland: 85.2 %85.2Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 85.2 %85.2DrentheDrenthe: 84.9 %84.9ZeelandZeeland: 84.9 %84.9Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 84.6 %84.6FlevolandFlevoland: 84.4 %84.4GroningenGroningen: 83.8 %83.8Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 83.6 %83.6Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 81.5 %81.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Utrecht86.4+1.1 pts
2Noord-Brabant85.9+0.4 pts
3Overijssel85.3+1.5 pts
4Gelderland85.2+1.4 pts
4Noord-Holland85.2+1.4 pts
6Drenthe84.9+2.6 pts
6Zeeland84.9-0.8 pts
8Friesland (NL)84.6+0.8 pts
9Flevoland84.4+1.2 pts
10Groningen83.8+2.5 pts
11Zuid-Holland83.6+0.7 pts
12Limburg (NL)81.5+0.6 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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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Utrecht, with 86.4% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Limburg (NL), with 81.5% in 2022.

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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