Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 62.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
232nd
of 441 regions
All-time high
64.6%
in 2007
All-time low
53.6%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cataluña recorded 62.3% for employment rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Cataluña peaked at 64.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2013.
Cataluña ranks 232nd of 441 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.0% | — |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 57.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 63.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 54.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 56.4% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 53.6% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 58.2% | 62.3% | 6 |
More work & labour data for Cataluña
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 68.0% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 70.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in Cataluña?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Cataluña was 62.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2013.
- How does Cataluña rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Cataluña ranks 232nd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cataluña data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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