Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Länsi-Suomi
Länsi-Suomi: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 64.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
64.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 18.1%
Rank
178th
of 436 regions
All-time high
84.3 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
42.9 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Länsi-Suomi, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Länsi-Suomi stood at 64.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Länsi-Suomi peaked at 84.3 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.9 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Länsi-Suomi 178th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Länsi-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 84.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 76.1 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 71.2 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 71.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 69 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 72.7 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 56.4 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 43.3 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 43.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.9 Thousand persons | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 59.3 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 55 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 54.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 57.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 64.9 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 61.5 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 61.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.1 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 43.1 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 52.1 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 52 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.9 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 46.6 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 54.6 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 64.5 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3 Thousand persons | 84.3 Thousand persons | 84.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.45 Thousand persons | 43.2 Thousand persons | 76.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.13 Thousand persons | 43.1 Thousand persons | 64.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.12 Thousand persons | 42.9 Thousand persons | 64.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Länsi-Suomi
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 640.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,018 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,018 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)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 704.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 640.2 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 Länsi-Suomi?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Länsi-Suomi was 64.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Länsi-Suomi rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Länsi-Suomi ranks 178th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Länsi-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Länsi-Suomi 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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