Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Prov. West-Vlaanderen: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 578.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen stood at 578.8. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen peaked at 578.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 483.3, in 2001.
That places Prov. West-Vlaanderen 320th out of 441 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 Prov. West-Vlaanderen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 491.1 | — |
| 2000 | 509.2 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 483.3 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 490.3 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 498.4 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 508 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 509.9 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 514.4 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 521.7 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 513.5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 518.1 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 526.4 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 524.1 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 521.3 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 526.5 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 531.6 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 533.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 532.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 536.6 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 545.8 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 553 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 549.2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 555.3 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 561 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 572.5 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 568.8 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 578.8 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491.1 | 491.1 | 491.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 506.68 | 483.3 | 521.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.18 | 521.3 | 553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.27 | 549.2 | 578.8 | 6 |
More work & labour data for Prov. West-Vlaanderen
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.2 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 561.4 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 561.4 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 63 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.9 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 561.4 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 73.9 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 561.4 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 891.7 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.9 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen was 578.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- The highest recorded value was 578.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.3 in 2001.
- How does Prov. West-Vlaanderen rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Prov. West-Vlaanderen ranks 320th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Prov. West-Vlaanderen 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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