Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 70.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
70.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
71.5%
in 2023
All-time low
59.7%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 66 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 62.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 62 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 61.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 59.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 60.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 61.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 60.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 61.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 67.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 69.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 70.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 66.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 68.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 70.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 71.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 71.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 70.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 70.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 71.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 66.0%
2009 62.4% -5.5%
2010 62.0% -0.6%
2011 61.3% -1.1%
2012 59.7% -2.6%
2013 60.4% +1.2%
2014 61.3% +1.5%
2015 60.3% -1.6%
2016 61.9% +2.7%
2017 67.6% +9.2%
2018 69.6% +3.0%
2019 70.4% +1.1%
2020 66.1% -6.1%
2021 68.5% +3.6%
2022 70.4% +2.8%
2023 71.5% +1.6%
2024 71.5% +0.0%
2025 70.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.2% 62.4% 66.0% 2
2010s 63.5% 59.7% 70.4% 10
2020s 69.8% 66.1% 71.5% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Iceland 89.1% compare
  2. 2 Slovenia 88.9% compare
  3. 2 Slovenia 88.9% compare
  4. 4 Norway 84.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 70.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2012.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 505 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed