Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Leipzig
Leipzig: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 560.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
560.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
324th
of 437 regions
All-time high
591.5 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
500.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Leipzig, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Leipzig recorded 560.8 Thousand persons for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Leipzig peaked at 591.5 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500.8 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Leipzig ranks 324th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Leipzig, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 536.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 540.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 538.1 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 545.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 537.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 520.4 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 518.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 514.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 521.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 523.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 526.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 540.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 529.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 542.1 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 544.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 500.8 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 502.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 567.7 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 591.5 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 553.6 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 560.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 539.5 Thousand persons | 536.7 Thousand persons | 545.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 528.14 Thousand persons | 514.2 Thousand persons | 544.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.13 Thousand persons | 500.8 Thousand persons | 591.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Leipzig?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Leipzig was 560.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The highest recorded value was 591.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Leipzig rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Leipzig ranks 324th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Leipzig?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Leipzig data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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