Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Southern
Southern: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 918.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Southern, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Southern stood at 918.8 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Southern peaked at 918.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 624.6 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Southern 206th out of 431 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Southern, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 624.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2013 | 645 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 651.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 671.6 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 697.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 713.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 720.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 731.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 730.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 771 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 830.2 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 861.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 891.4 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 918.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 681.88 Thousand persons | 624.6 Thousand persons | 731.4 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2020s | 833.87 Thousand persons | 730.7 Thousand persons | 918.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Southern
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 959.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 918.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 918.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 918.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,349 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,349 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.0% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 918.8 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Southern?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Southern was 918.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 918.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.6 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Southern rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Southern ranks 206th out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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