Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Leipzig
Leipzig: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 29.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
303rd
of 436 regions
All-time high
108.8 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
20 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Leipzig, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Leipzig recorded 29.4 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Leipzig peaked at 108.8 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Leipzig ranks 303rd of 436 regions on this measure, 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 Leipzig, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 108.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 96.1 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 93 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 77.8 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 70.1 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 63.2 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 57.5 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 48.8 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 48 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 43.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 40.6 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 32.6 Thousand persons | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 26.8 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 25.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 20 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 26.9 Thousand persons | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 30.3 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 29.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.16 Thousand persons | 70.1 Thousand persons | 108.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.24 Thousand persons | 25.7 Thousand persons | 63.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 30.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Leipzig
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 510,807 Persons (2022)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 804.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 76.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 66.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 531.4 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Leipzig?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Leipzig was 29.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The highest recorded value was 108.8 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Leipzig?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Leipzig rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Leipzig ranks 303rd out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Leipzig?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Leipzig 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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