Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Gelderland
Gelderland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,221 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Gelderland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Gelderland recorded 1,221 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Gelderland peaked at 1,221 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 950.1 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Gelderland ranks 157th 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 Gelderland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 950.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 970.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,002 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,016 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,023 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,026 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 992.2 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,011 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,034 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,040 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,042 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,042 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,056 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,073 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,060 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,053 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,055 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,078 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,082 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,092 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,107 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,154 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,192 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,206 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,221 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,221 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 950.1 Thousand persons | 950.1 Thousand persons | 950.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,016 Thousand persons | 970.7 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 1,092 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,183 Thousand persons | 1,107 Thousand persons | 1,221 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Gelderland
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,179 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 86.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 86.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,598 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,179 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.8% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 29.8 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 83.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,179 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,598 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Gelderland?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Gelderland was 1,221 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Gelderland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,221 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Gelderland?
- The lowest recorded value was 950.1 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Gelderland rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Gelderland ranks 157th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Gelderland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gelderland 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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