Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Leipzig
Leipzig: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 767,485 Thousand in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Leipzig, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2023, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Leipzig stood at 767,485 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Leipzig peaked at 767,485 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 686,906 Thousand, in 2005.
That places Leipzig 239th out of 313 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Leipzig, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 741,971 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 712,083 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 694,900 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 691,593 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 697,791 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 686,906 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 712,066 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 724,979 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 722,753 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 709,116 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 724,322 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 731,407 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 729,730 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 737,719 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 744,439 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 747,604 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 753,982 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 762,487 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 763,568 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 765,725 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 735,515 Thousand | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 752,451 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 758,484 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 767,485 Thousand | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 709,416 Thousand | 686,906 Thousand | 741,971 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 746,098 Thousand | 724,322 Thousand | 765,725 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,484 Thousand | 735,515 Thousand | 767,485 Thousand | 4 |
More work & labour data for Leipzig
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 510,807 Persons (2022)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 804.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 76.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 66.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.9 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Leipzig?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Leipzig was 767,485 Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The highest recorded value was 767,485 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The lowest recorded value was 686,906 Thousand in 2005.
- How does Leipzig rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Leipzig ranks 239th out of 313 regions with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Leipzig?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Leipzig 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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