Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco
País Vasco: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 59 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
301st
of 441 regions
All-time high
60.5
in 2008
All-time low
48.8
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
País Vasco recorded 59 for employment rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in País Vasco peaked at 60.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.8, in 1999.
That places País Vasco 301st out of 441 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.8 | — |
| 2000 | 50.9 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 52.6 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 53.8 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 55.3 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 55.8 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 58 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 59.5 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 60.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.5 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 57 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 57.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 54.9 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 53.5 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 54 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 55.8 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 57.1 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 55.9 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.9 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 58.1 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.6 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 58.4 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 59 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.35 | 50.9 | 60.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.76 | 53.5 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.98 | 55.9 | 59.6 | 6 |
More work & labour data for País Vasco
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 69.1 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 999 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 999 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,694 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,078 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,078 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.6 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in País Vasco?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in País Vasco was 59 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8 in 1999.
- How does País Vasco rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- País Vasco ranks 301st out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this País Vasco 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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