Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Münster
Münster: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 48.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
215th
of 436 regions
All-time high
115.6 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
39.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Münster, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Münster stood at 48.4 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Münster peaked at 115.6 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.4 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Münster 215th 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 Münster, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 61.1 Thousand persons | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 65.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 78.9 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 102.6 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 102.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 115.6 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 113.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 91.6 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 81.2 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 92.3 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 82.9 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 66.5 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 62.3 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 64.6 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 63.1 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 57 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 56.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.7 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 46.2 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 52.2 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 47.1 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 45.3 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 39.4 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 44.8 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 48.4 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.3 Thousand persons | 87.3 Thousand persons | 87.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.52 Thousand persons | 61.1 Thousand persons | 115.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8 Thousand persons | 46.2 Thousand persons | 82.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2 Thousand persons | 39.4 Thousand persons | 52.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Münster
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 414,935 Persons (2022)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 76.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,380 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,380 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,380 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 76.4% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,380 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Münster?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Münster was 48.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Münster?
- The highest recorded value was 115.6 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Münster?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Münster rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Münster ranks 215th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Münster?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Münster 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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