Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 77.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
77.2%
in 2025
All-time low
70.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 77.2%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 77.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2015.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.6% | — |
| 2009 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 73.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 72.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 70.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 73.5% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 77.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 70.3% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 72.8% | 77.2% | 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 country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 77.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2015.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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