Labour force by NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 221,161 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
221,161
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 439 regions
All-time high
221,161
in 2025
All-time low
197,420
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Labour force by NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320252002: 197.4k2003: 198.9k2004: 200.0k2005: 202.7k2006: 204.8k2007: 206.6k2008: 208.5k2009: 209.0k2010: 207.6k2011: 207.7k2012: 209.1k2013: 209.6k2014: 210.1k2015: 210.4k2016: 211.5k2017: 212.4k2018: 212.7k2019: 213.7k2020: 211.4k2021: 212.2k2022: 215.3k2023: 217.6k2024: 219.5k2025: 221.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 221,161. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 221,161 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197,420, in 2002.

That places European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1st out of 439 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 203,498 197,420 209,042 8
2010s 210,486 207,602 213,742 10
2020s 216,195 211,366 221,161 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 44,004 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 33,796 compare
  3. 3 France 31,782 compare
  4. 4 Italy 25,629 compare

See the full ranking of 476 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Labour force by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 221,161 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 221,161 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 197,420 in 2002.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 439 regions with data for 2025.
Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed