Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Sjælland
Sjælland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 439 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
439 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
357th
of 437 regions
All-time high
441.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
393.3 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Sjælland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Sjælland stood at 439 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Sjælland peaked at 441.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 393.3 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Sjælland ranks 357th of 437 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Sjælland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 429.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 426.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 422.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 416.9 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 408.7 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 401.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 396.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 396.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 393.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 401.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 407.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 406 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 411.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 414.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 414.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 413.3 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 428.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 441.3 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 439 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426.2 Thousand persons | 422.9 Thousand persons | 429.5 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 403.97 Thousand persons | 393.3 Thousand persons | 416.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.3 Thousand persons | 413.3 Thousand persons | 441.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Sjælland
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 415.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 415.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 66.8% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 32.8 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 415.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 621.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 621.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 76.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Sjælland?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Sjælland was 439 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The highest recorded value was 441.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.3 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Sjælland rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Sjælland ranks 357th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sjælland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sjælland 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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