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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 2021, at 168%. Drenthe had the lowest, at 93%. The median was 114% and the figure for the Netherlands was 132%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest168Noord-Holland
Lowest93Drenthe
Median11412 regions
Netherlands132History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 168 %168UtrechtUtrecht: 162 %162Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 137 %137Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 127 %127GroningenGroningen: 120 %120Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 114 %114OverijsselOverijssel: 113 %113GelderlandGelderland: 112 %112ZeelandZeeland: 104 %104FlevolandFlevoland: 98 %98Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 96 %96DrentheDrenthe: 93 %93
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Noord-Holland1680 pts
2Utrecht162-1 pts
3Noord-Brabant137+1 pts
4Zuid-Holland127-1 pts
5Groningen120+4 pts
6Limburg (NL)1140 pts
7Overijssel1130 pts
8Gelderland1120 pts
9Zeeland104-2 pts
10Flevoland98-1 pts
11Friesland (NL)960 pts
12Drenthe93+1 pts

Other periods

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 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Drenthe, with 93% 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, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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