Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 77.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
77.7%
in 2023
All-time low
73.2%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 77.6% for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 77.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2012.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.2% | — |
| 2009 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 77.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 75.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 76.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 77.4% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 77.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 73.2% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 73.9% | 77.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 77.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2012.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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