Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in País Vasco
País Vasco: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) was 63.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63.6
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
290th
of 441 regions
All-time high
65.9
in 2011
All-time low
56.8
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
País Vasco recorded 63.6 for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in País Vasco peaked at 65.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.8, in 1999.
That places País Vasco 290th 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 participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.8 | — |
| 2000 | 57.8 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 58.2 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 59.2 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 60.9 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 61.7 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 62.6 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 64.1 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 64 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.8 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 64.3 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.9 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 65.9 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 65.1 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 64.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 63.9 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.4 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 64 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62.9 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 63.5 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 63.8 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 64.6 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 63.6 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 63.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8 | 56.8 | 56.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.76 | 57.8 | 64.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.06 | 62.9 | 65.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.48 | 61.8 | 64.6 | 6 |
More work & labour data for País Vasco
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 69.1 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 59 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 999 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 999 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,694 (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 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,078 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in País Vasco?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in País Vasco was 63.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8 in 1999.
- How does País Vasco rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- País Vasco ranks 290th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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