Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Canarias
Canarias: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,183 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Canarias, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Canarias is 1,183 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Canarias peaked at 1,183 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 728.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Canarias ranks 162nd of 437 regions on this measure, 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 Canarias, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 728.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 774.5 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 776.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 806.9 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 854.5 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 885.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 923.5 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 972.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 995 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,014 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,047 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,059 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,086 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,102 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,101 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,093 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,112 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,099 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,099 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,122 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,139 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,097 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,084 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,122 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,153 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,165 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,183 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 728.9 Thousand persons | 728.9 Thousand persons | 728.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 905.02 Thousand persons | 774.5 Thousand persons | 1,047 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,101 Thousand persons | 1,059 Thousand persons | 1,139 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,134 Thousand persons | 1,084 Thousand persons | 1,183 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Canarias
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 63.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.5% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,183 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,835 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,835 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,023 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 63.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 55.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Canarias?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Canarias was 1,183 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Canarias?
- The highest recorded value was 1,183 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Canarias?
- The lowest recorded value was 728.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Canarias rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Canarias ranks 162nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Canarias?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canarias 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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