Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Brandenburg
Brandenburg: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 48 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 18.8%
Rank
217th
of 436 regions
All-time high
259.6 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
37.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Brandenburg, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Brandenburg stood at 48 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Brandenburg peaked at 259.6 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.5 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Brandenburg 217th out of 436 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.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Brandenburg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 214.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 221.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 229.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 226.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 247.3 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 259.6 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 249.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 231.5 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 192 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 158.3 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 156.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 132 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 115.5 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 107.2 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 94.3 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 86.1 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 73.1 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 60 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 58 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 53.1 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 43.8 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 52.2 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 37.5 Thousand persons | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 42.2 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 41.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 40.4 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 48 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.5 Thousand persons | 214.5 Thousand persons | 214.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 217.22 Thousand persons | 156.5 Thousand persons | 259.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.31 Thousand persons | 43.8 Thousand persons | 132 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 Thousand persons | 37.5 Thousand persons | 52.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Brandenburg
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.0% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,896 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,896 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,219 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,219 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.1 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,219 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Brandenburg?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Brandenburg was 48 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Brandenburg?
- The highest recorded value was 259.6 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Brandenburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Brandenburg rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Brandenburg ranks 217th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Brandenburg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brandenburg 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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