Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Dresden

Dresden: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 36.3 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
36.3
Change on year
up 22.6%
Rank
268th
of 442 regions
All-time high
159.2
in 2004
All-time low
19.8
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Dresden, 2000–2025

0501001502000201220252000: 138.72001: 150.72002: 148.42003: 140.42004: 159.22005: 158.82006: 139.52007: 1162008: 105.42009: 101.82010: 85.82011: 712012: 60.42013: 58.12014: 602015: 50.72016: 39.42017: 34.92018: 32.32019: 28.12020: 302021: 26.42022: 26.62023: 19.82024: 29.62025: 36.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Dresden stood at 36.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Dresden peaked at 159.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.8, in 2023.

That places Dresden 268th out of 442 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135.89 101.8 159.2 10
2010s 52.07 28.1 85.8 10
2020s 28.12 19.8 36.3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Dresden?
Unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Dresden was 36.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Dresden?
The highest recorded value was 159.2 in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Dresden?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8 in 2023.
How does Dresden rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
Dresden ranks 268th out of 442 regions with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Dresden?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dresden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
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