Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 219,391 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
219,391 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 1501 regions
All-time high
219,391 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
187,426 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 187.4k Thousand2001: 188.8k Thousand2002: 188.4k Thousand2003: 189.1k Thousand2004: 189.9k Thousand2005: 191.9k Thousand2006: 195.5k Thousand2007: 199.6k Thousand2008: 201.5k Thousand2009: 197.9k Thousand2010: 196.0k Thousand2011: 196.1k Thousand2012: 195.6k Thousand2013: 194.9k Thousand2014: 196.6k Thousand2015: 198.5k Thousand2016: 201.0k Thousand2017: 204.3k Thousand2018: 207.2k Thousand2019: 209.9k Thousand2020: 207.0k Thousand2021: 210.4k Thousand2022: 215.0k Thousand2023: 217.7k Thousand2024: 219.4k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2024, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 219,391 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 219,391 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187,426 Thousand, in 2000.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2000 187,426 Thousand
2001 188,755 Thousand +0.7%
2002 188,440 Thousand -0.2%
2003 189,055 Thousand +0.3%
2004 189,950 Thousand +0.5%
2005 191,887 Thousand +1.0%
2006 195,525 Thousand +1.9%
2007 199,551 Thousand +2.1%
2008 201,498 Thousand +1.0%
2009 197,857 Thousand -1.8%
2010 196,018 Thousand -0.9%
2011 196,083 Thousand +0.0%
2012 195,575 Thousand -0.3%
2013 194,854 Thousand -0.4%
2014 196,611 Thousand +0.9%
2015 198,465 Thousand +0.9%
2016 201,048 Thousand +1.3%
2017 204,275 Thousand +1.6%
2018 207,234 Thousand +1.4%
2019 209,894 Thousand +1.3%
2020 207,032 Thousand -1.4%
2021 210,368 Thousand +1.6%
2022 214,989 Thousand +2.2%
2023 217,710 Thousand +1.3%
2024 219,391 Thousand +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192,994 Thousand 187,426 Thousand 201,498 Thousand 10
2010s 200,006 Thousand 194,854 Thousand 209,894 Thousand 10
2020s 213,898 Thousand 207,032 Thousand 219,391 Thousand 5

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

  1. 1 Germany 45,987 Thousand compare
  2. 2 France 30,623 Thousand compare
  3. 3 Italy 26,508 Thousand compare
  4. 4 Spain 22,001 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 1542 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 219,391 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 219,391 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 187,426 Thousand in 2000.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1501 regions with data for 2024.
Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,542 places, 37,370 data points, 2000–2024
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