Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)

Noord-Holland had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 12 regions in 2015, at 171%. Friesland (NL) had the lowest, at 94%. The median was 111% and the figure for the Netherlands was 132%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest171Noord-Holland
Median11112 regions
Netherlands132History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 171 %171UtrechtUtrecht: 157 %157GroningenGroningen: 142 %142Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 132 %132Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 131 %131Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 112 %112GelderlandGelderland: 110 %110OverijsselOverijssel: 109 %109ZeelandZeeland: 105 %105FlevolandFlevoland: 97 %97DrentheDrenthe: 94 %94Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 94 %94
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Noord-Holland171+1 pts
2Utrecht157-3 pts
3Groningen142-18 pts
4Zuid-Holland1320 pts
5Noord-Brabant131-1 pts
6Limburg (NL)112-1 pts
7Gelderland110-1 pts
8Overijssel1090 pts
9Zeeland1050 pts
10Flevoland97-2 pts
11Drenthe94-3 pts
11Friesland (NL)94-2 pts

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About this ranking

GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

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. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Noord-Holland, with 171% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Friesland (NL), with 94% in 2015.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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