Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 108.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
108.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
17th
of 429 regions
All-time high
462.3 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
101.3 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen is 108.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 462.3 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 101.3 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 17th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 294.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 267.3 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 236 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 256.7 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 326.8 Thousand persons | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 384.8 Thousand persons | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 462.3 Thousand persons | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 457.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 403.7 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 327.7 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 296.2 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 294.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 267.6 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 234.8 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 231.5 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 220.7 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 208.3 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 172.3 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 164.6 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 152.9 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 139.1 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 117.2 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 120.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 111.7 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 101.3 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 106.8 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 108.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294.6 Thousand persons | 294.6 Thousand persons | 294.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 341.89 Thousand persons | 236 Thousand persons | 462.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.63 Thousand persons | 139.1 Thousand persons | 294.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.02 Thousand persons | 101.3 Thousand persons | 120.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
More work & labour data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 74.8% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 32.9 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 108.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 462.3 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 17th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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