Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 166.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
166.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
50th
of 436 regions
All-time high
293 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
150.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Nord-Pas de Calais, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Nord-Pas de Calais is 166.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Nord-Pas de Calais peaked at 293 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 150.7 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Nord-Pas de Calais 50th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Nord-Pas de Calais, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 293 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 280.1 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 230.4 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 224.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 169.5 Thousand persons | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 210.3 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 220.8 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 204.3 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 192.3 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 186.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 222.3 Thousand persons | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 214.8 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 211.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 227.4 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 257.9 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 238.2 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 234.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 226.8 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 219.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 203 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 186.7 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 150.7 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 153.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 152 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 173.3 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 169.7 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 166.8 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293 Thousand persons | 293 Thousand persons | 293 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 214.06 Thousand persons | 169.5 Thousand persons | 280.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.01 Thousand persons | 186.7 Thousand persons | 257.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 161 Thousand persons | 150.7 Thousand persons | 173.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nord-Pas de Calais
More work & labour data for Nord-Pas de Calais
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,855 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 58.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,688 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,688 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,688 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,688 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Nord-Pas de Calais?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Nord-Pas de Calais was 166.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Nord-Pas de Calais?
- The highest recorded value was 293 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Nord-Pas de Calais?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.7 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Nord-Pas de Calais rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Nord-Pas de Calais ranks 50th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Nord-Pas de Calais?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nord-Pas de Calais 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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