Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Puglia
Puglia: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 1,444 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,444 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
131st
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,479 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,397 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Puglia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Puglia is 1,444 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Puglia peaked at 1,479 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,397 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Puglia 131st out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Puglia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,456 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,459 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,435 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,453 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,454 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,460 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,420 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,426 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,432 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,444 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,411 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,410 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,420 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,468 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,442 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,455 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,456 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,479 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,473 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,431 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,427 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,397 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,410 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,438 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,460 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,436 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,444 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,456 Thousand persons | 1,456 Thousand persons | 1,456 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,439 Thousand persons | 1,411 Thousand persons | 1,460 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,446 Thousand persons | 1,410 Thousand persons | 1,479 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,431 Thousand persons | 1,397 Thousand persons | 1,460 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Puglia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,299 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 56.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 56.8% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,444 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 49.3% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 51.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,299 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,299 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Puglia?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Puglia was 1,444 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Puglia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,479 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Puglia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,397 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Puglia rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Puglia ranks 131st out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Puglia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puglia 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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