Labour force by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco
País Vasco: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,078 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,078 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
184th
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,091 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
942 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in País Vasco stood at 1,078 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in País Vasco peaked at 1,091 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 942 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places País Vasco 184th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 942 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 961.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 969.3 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 984.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,014 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,027 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,046 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,069 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,066 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,081 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,073 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,077 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,091 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,069 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,047 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,034 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,028 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,031 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,020 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,025 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,030 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,014 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,055 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,061 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,078 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,074 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,078 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942 Thousand persons | 942 Thousand persons | 942 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,029 Thousand persons | 961.4 Thousand persons | 1,081 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,045 Thousand persons | 1,020 Thousand persons | 1,091 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 Thousand persons | 1,014 Thousand persons | 1,078 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for País Vasco
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 999 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,694 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,694 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,078 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 69.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 999 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 999 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in País Vasco?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in País Vasco was 1,078 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 1,091 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 942 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does País Vasco rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- País Vasco ranks 184th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this País Vasco 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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