Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cantabria
Cantabria: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 401,061 Thousand in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cantabria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cantabria is 401,061 Thousand, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cantabria peaked at 442,964 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 349,508 Thousand, in 2020.
Cantabria ranks 285th of 315 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cantabria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 369,610 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 387,551 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 400,175 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 404,503 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 411,424 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 425,080 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 429,933 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 441,469 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 442,964 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 420,110 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 399,456 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 391,008 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 374,553 Thousand | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 365,164 Thousand | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 364,399 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 369,237 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 377,445 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 379,740 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 386,371 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 391,723 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 349,508 Thousand | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 374,579 Thousand | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 386,908 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 392,738 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 401,061 Thousand | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413,282 Thousand | 369,610 Thousand | 442,964 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,910 Thousand | 364,399 Thousand | 399,456 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 380,959 Thousand | 349,508 Thousand | 401,061 Thousand | 5 |
More work & labour data for Cantabria
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 265.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 286.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 453.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 453.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 265.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 265.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 58.5% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 286.4 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cantabria?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cantabria was 401,061 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Cantabria?
- The highest recorded value was 442,964 Thousand in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Cantabria?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,508 Thousand in 2020.
- How does Cantabria rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Cantabria ranks 285th out of 315 regions with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cantabria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cantabria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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