Drenthe

Latest value

· 2025

8.50% of people aged 0 to 64

NL 7.8 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +1.4 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

5 / 12

Among 12 regions in Netherlands

Rank in Europe

95 / 251

Among 251 European regions

Population

506,529

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.

Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n

How Drenthe compares

Lower is better · Range 2.8–10.1

Drenthe 8.5

Netherlands 7.8

Europe 7.0

Netherlands +0.7 pp Europe +1.4 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 12 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Drenthe recorded 8.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Netherlands and the European regional benchmark.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 11.8% to 8.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unemployment rate is more favorable.