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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Utrecht had the highest activity rate of 12 regions in 2023, at 86.9%. Limburg (NL) had the lowest, at 81.9%. The median was 85.8% and the figure for the Netherlands was 85.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.9Utrecht
Lowest81.9Limburg (NL)
Median85.812 regions
Netherlands85.5History

All regions, 2023

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UtrechtUtrecht: 86.9 %86.9Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 86.8 %86.8OverijsselOverijssel: 86.5 %86.5Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 86.2 %86.2GelderlandGelderland: 86 %86Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 85.9 %85.9DrentheDrenthe: 85.7 %85.7ZeelandZeeland: 85.1 %85.1FlevolandFlevoland: 84.9 %84.9Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 84.4 %84.4GroningenGroningen: 82.9 %82.9Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 81.9 %81.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Utrecht86.9+0.5 pts
2Noord-Brabant86.8+0.9 pts
3Overijssel86.5+1.2 pts
4Friesland (NL)86.2+1.6 pts
5Gelderland86+0.8 pts
6Noord-Holland85.9+0.7 pts
7Drenthe85.7+0.8 pts
8Zeeland85.1+0.2 pts
9Flevoland84.9+0.5 pts
10Zuid-Holland84.4+0.8 pts
11Groningen82.9-0.9 pts
12Limburg (NL)81.9+0.4 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?

Utrecht, with 86.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Limburg (NL), with 81.9% in 2023.

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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