Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 357 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
357 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
12th
of 436 regions
All-time high
893.2 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
242.1 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Cataluña stood at 357 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Cataluña peaked at 893.2 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 242.1 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Cataluña ranks 12th of 436 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 310.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 265.3 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 261.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 305.8 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 356.4 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 342.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 250.4 Thousand persons | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 242.1 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 247.5 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 349.6 Thousand persons | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 636.9 Thousand persons | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 696.7 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 760 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 880.7 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 893.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 773.3 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 703.1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 593.6 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 507.2 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 436.4 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 426.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 482.3 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 462.1 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 398 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 384.4 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 373.6 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 357 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310.7 Thousand persons | 310.7 Thousand persons | 310.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 325.83 Thousand persons | 242.1 Thousand persons | 636.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.06 Thousand persons | 426.4 Thousand persons | 893.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.57 Thousand persons | 357 Thousand persons | 482.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cataluña
More work & labour data for Cataluña
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 70.9% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Cataluña?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Cataluña was 357 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 893.2 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.1 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Cataluña rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Cataluña ranks 12th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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