Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Bretagne
Bretagne: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,582 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,582 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
116th
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,601 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
1,245 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Bretagne, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Bretagne is 1,582 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Bretagne peaked at 1,601 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,245 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Bretagne 116th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Bretagne, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,292 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,245 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,325 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,352 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,333 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,301 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,294 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,345 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,342 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,369 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,395 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,386 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,394 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,414 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,451 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,450 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,468 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,462 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,446 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,455 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,459 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,414 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,505 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1,490 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,528 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,601 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1,582 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,292 Thousand persons | 1,292 Thousand persons | 1,292 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,330 Thousand persons | 1,245 Thousand persons | 1,395 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,439 Thousand persons | 1,386 Thousand persons | 1,468 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,520 Thousand persons | 1,414 Thousand persons | 1,601 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Bretagne
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,494 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.0% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,582 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,509 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,509 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,494 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,494 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Bretagne?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Bretagne was 1,582 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Bretagne?
- The highest recorded value was 1,601 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Bretagne?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Bretagne rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Bretagne ranks 116th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bretagne?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bretagne 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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