Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Berlin
Berlin: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,986 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,986 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
82nd
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,986 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,708 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Berlin, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Berlin is 1,986 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Berlin peaked at 1,986 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,708 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Berlin 82nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Berlin, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,719 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,708 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,720 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,715 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,724 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,735 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,773 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,780 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,787 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,773 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,790 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,713 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,726 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,749 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,786 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,818 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,825 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,879 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,918 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,957 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,967 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,943 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,867 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,930 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,942 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,973 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,986 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,719 Thousand persons | 1,719 Thousand persons | 1,719 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,750 Thousand persons | 1,708 Thousand persons | 1,790 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,834 Thousand persons | 1,713 Thousand persons | 1,967 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,940 Thousand persons | 1,867 Thousand persons | 1,986 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Berlin
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 2.73 million Persons (2022)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,986 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.1 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Berlin?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Berlin was 1,986 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Berlin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Berlin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,708 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Berlin rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Berlin ranks 82nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Berlin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Berlin data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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