Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in La Réunion
La Réunion: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 56.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
393rd
of 437 regions
All-time high
58.4%
in 2013
All-time low
52.9%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in La Réunion, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in La Réunion stood at 56.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in La Réunion peaked at 58.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2020.
La Réunion ranks 393rd of 437 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in La Réunion, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.8% | — |
| 2002 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 55.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 56.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 54.8% | 57.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 53.6% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 52.9% | 56.8% | 6 |
More work & labour data for La Réunion
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 368.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 47.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 308.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 648.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 648.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 64.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 64.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 368.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.5 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 53.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in La Réunion?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in La Réunion was 56.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in La Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in La Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2020.
- How does La Réunion rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- La Réunion ranks 393rd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in La Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this La Réunion data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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