Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Drenthe
Drenthe: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 9.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
415th
of 436 regions
All-time high
18.7 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
6.6 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Drenthe, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Drenthe stood at 9.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Drenthe peaked at 18.7 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Drenthe ranks 415th of 436 regions on this measure, in the bottom 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 Drenthe, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 8 Thousand persons | -57.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 6.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.9 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 13.5 Thousand persons | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 15.3 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.7 Thousand persons | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 12 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 17.5 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 17.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 15.8 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 6.9 Thousand persons | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 9.2 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 8.9 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 9.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7 Thousand persons | 18.7 Thousand persons | 18.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.72 Thousand persons | 6.6 Thousand persons | 15.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.97 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 18.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 Thousand persons | 7.6 Thousand persons | 9.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Drenthe
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 73.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 256.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 256.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 361.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 361.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 266.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 266.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 256.8 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Drenthe?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Drenthe was 9.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Drenthe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Drenthe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Drenthe rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Drenthe ranks 415th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Drenthe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Drenthe 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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