Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,711 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,711 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
49th
of 441 regions
All-time high
2,711 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,383 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hauts-de-France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France is 2,711 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France peaked at 2,711 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,383 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Hauts-de-France 49th out of 441 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hauts-de-France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,383 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,464 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,471 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,502 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,509 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,534 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,556 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,552 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,559 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,556 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,538 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,559 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,575 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,583 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,572 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,565 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,545 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,533 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,550 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,503 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,489 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,451 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,565 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2,588 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,608 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,635 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,711 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,383 Thousand persons | 2,383 Thousand persons | 2,383 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,524 Thousand persons | 2,464 Thousand persons | 2,559 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,547 Thousand persons | 2,489 Thousand persons | 2,583 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,593 Thousand persons | 2,451 Thousand persons | 2,711 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 49 Martinique 151.4 Thousand persons compare
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More work & labour data for Hauts-de-France
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,480 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.4% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,711 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,276 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 58.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,480 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,480 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 66.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France was 2,711 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Hauts-de-France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,711 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Hauts-de-France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,383 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Hauts-de-France rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Hauts-de-France ranks 49th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hauts-de-France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hauts-de-France 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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