Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in Sud-Est
Sud-Est: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) was 53.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Sud-Est, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Sud-Est is 53.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Sud-Est peaked at 65.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2023.
That places Sud-Est 423rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in Sud-Est, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.7% | — |
| 2000 | 65.3% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 61.3% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 57.4% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 62.7% | 62.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 54.9% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 54.8% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.3% | 56.7% | 6 |
More work & labour data for Sud-Est
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 834.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 63.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,763 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,763 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 834.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 56.5% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 834.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.1 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 834.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 63.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Sud-Est?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Sud-Est was 53.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Sud-Est?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Sud-Est?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
- How does Sud-Est rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Sud-Est ranks 423rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sud-Est?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sud-Est 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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