Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Utrecht
Utrecht: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 903.1 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Utrecht, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Utrecht is 903.1 Thousand, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Utrecht peaked at 903.1 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 704.6 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Utrecht 170th out of 1501 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Utrecht, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 704.6 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 741.3 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 738.3 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 722.7 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 710.6 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 718.1 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 738.1 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 764.6 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 773.1 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 779.7 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 747.3 Thousand | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 751.1 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 751.3 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 749.6 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 748.8 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 746.9 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 755.3 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 783.7 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 808.1 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 826.3 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 829.2 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 848.9 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 875.24 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 891.8 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 903.1 Thousand | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 739.11 Thousand | 704.6 Thousand | 779.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 766.84 Thousand | 746.9 Thousand | 826.3 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.65 Thousand | 829.2 Thousand | 903.1 Thousand | 5 |
More work & labour data for Utrecht
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 554,504 Persons (2023)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 536,035 Persons (2023)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 595,347 Persons (2022)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,041 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 76.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 84.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Utrecht?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Utrecht was 903.1 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Utrecht?
- The highest recorded value was 903.1 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Utrecht?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.6 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Utrecht rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Utrecht ranks 170th out of 1501 regions with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Utrecht?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Utrecht 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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