Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hovedstaden
Hovedstaden: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,133 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hovedstaden, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Hovedstaden stood at 1,133 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Hovedstaden peaked at 1,133 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 859.6 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Hovedstaden ranks 174th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hovedstaden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 911.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 877.1 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 859.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 899.2 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 930.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 930.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 930.3 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 945.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 963.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 988.4 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 994.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 991.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,009 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,016 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,020 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,057 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,075 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,114 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1,133 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882.73 Thousand persons | 859.6 Thousand persons | 911.5 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 958.24 Thousand persons | 899.2 Thousand persons | 1,009 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,069 Thousand persons | 1,016 Thousand persons | 1,133 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Hovedstaden
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 79.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,133 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 77.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 79.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Hovedstaden?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Hovedstaden was 1,133 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Hovedstaden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,133 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Hovedstaden?
- The lowest recorded value was 859.6 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Hovedstaden rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Hovedstaden ranks 174th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hovedstaden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hovedstaden 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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