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 2020, at 168%. Drenthe had the lowest, at 92%. The median was 114% and the figure for the Netherlands was 131%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest168Noord-Holland
Lowest92Drenthe
Median11412 regions
Netherlands131History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 168 %168UtrechtUtrecht: 163 %163Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 136 %136Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 128 %128GroningenGroningen: 116 %116Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 114 %114OverijsselOverijssel: 113 %113GelderlandGelderland: 112 %112ZeelandZeeland: 106 %106FlevolandFlevoland: 99 %99Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 96 %96DrentheDrenthe: 92 %92
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Noord-Holland168-2 pts
2Utrecht163+10 pts
3Noord-Brabant136+5 pts
4Zuid-Holland128+4 pts
5Groningen116-3 pts
6Limburg (NL)114+3 pts
7Overijssel113+5 pts
8Gelderland112+4 pts
9Zeeland106+4 pts
10Flevoland99+3 pts
11Friesland (NL)96+5 pts
12Drenthe92+3 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 168% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Drenthe, with 92% 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, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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