Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Galicia
Galicia: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,276 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,276 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
149th
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,318 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
1,152 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Galicia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Galicia stood at 1,276 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Galicia peaked at 1,318 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,152 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Galicia 149th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Galicia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,152 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,181 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,155 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,168 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,215 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,250 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,253 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,269 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,290 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,314 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,318 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,304 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,316 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,316 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,290 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,273 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,260 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,256 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,247 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,242 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,240 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,219 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,227 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,240 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,250 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,261 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,276 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,152 Thousand persons | 1,152 Thousand persons | 1,152 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,241 Thousand persons | 1,155 Thousand persons | 1,318 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,274 Thousand persons | 1,240 Thousand persons | 1,316 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,246 Thousand persons | 1,219 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Galicia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,170 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,036 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,036 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.7% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,276 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 62.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 67.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,170 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,170 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Galicia?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Galicia was 1,276 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Galicia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,318 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Galicia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,152 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Galicia rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Galicia ranks 149th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Galicia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Galicia 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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