Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Lüneburg
Lüneburg: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 856.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
856.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
232nd
of 437 regions
All-time high
900.8 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
770.1 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Lüneburg, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Lüneburg stood at 856.2 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Lüneburg peaked at 900.8 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 770.1 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Lüneburg ranks 232nd 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 Lüneburg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 770.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 784.4 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 790.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 798.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 792.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 782.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 796.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 818.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 822.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 824.8 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 836.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 830.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 841.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 833 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 838.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 853.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 872.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 863.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 880 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 868.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 879.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 840.7 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 838.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 878.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 900.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 893.4 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 856.2 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 770.1 Thousand persons | 770.1 Thousand persons | 770.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 804.79 Thousand persons | 782.6 Thousand persons | 836.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.25 Thousand persons | 830.7 Thousand persons | 880 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 868.03 Thousand persons | 838.8 Thousand persons | 900.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Lüneburg
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 828.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 828.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.1% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 32.7 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 77.5% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 828.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,234 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,234 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Lüneburg?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Lüneburg was 856.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Lüneburg?
- The highest recorded value was 900.8 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Lüneburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 770.1 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Lüneburg rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Lüneburg ranks 232nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Lüneburg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lüneburg 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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