Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Berlin
Berlin: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 129.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
129.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 17.4%
Rank
76th
of 436 regions
All-time high
343.3 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
92.2 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Berlin, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin is 129.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin peaked at 343.3 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 92.2 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Berlin 76th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Berlin, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 262.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 246.6 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 259.1 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 267.8 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 311.4 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 331.2 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 343.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 333.7 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 293.5 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 269.3 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 246 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 220 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 201.1 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 182.1 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 185.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 178.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 172.5 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 146.6 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 134 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 119.4 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 104.4 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 118.6 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 106.4 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 92.2 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 100.3 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 110.5 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 129.7 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262.3 Thousand persons | 262.3 Thousand persons | 262.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 290.19 Thousand persons | 246 Thousand persons | 343.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.45 Thousand persons | 104.4 Thousand persons | 220 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.62 Thousand persons | 92.2 Thousand persons | 129.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Berlin
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 2.73 million Persons (2022)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,986 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin was 129.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Berlin?
- The highest recorded value was 343.3 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Berlin?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Berlin rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Berlin ranks 76th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Berlin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Berlin data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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