Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Prov. Antwerpen
Prov. Antwerpen: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Prov. Antwerpen, 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 Prov. Antwerpen is 39.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Prov. Antwerpen peaked at 50 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.4 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Prov. Antwerpen 244th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Prov. Antwerpen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 30.3 Thousand persons | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 29.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 34.2 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 43.4 Thousand persons | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 37.9 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 46.5 Thousand persons | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 43 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 38.3 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 35.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 44.6 Thousand persons | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 48.4 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 45.4 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 41.8 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 49.9 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 49.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 49.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.6 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 30.5 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 33.8 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 44.6 Thousand persons | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 35.4 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 32.1 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 41.6 Thousand persons | +29.6% |
| 2025 | 39.8 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2 Thousand persons | 45.2 Thousand persons | 45.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.33 Thousand persons | 29.4 Thousand persons | 46.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.91 Thousand persons | 30.5 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.88 Thousand persons | 32.1 Thousand persons | 44.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Prov. Antwerpen
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,414 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,414 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 878.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 878.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 878.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 878.3 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Prov. Antwerpen?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Prov. Antwerpen was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Prov. Antwerpen?
- The highest recorded value was 50 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Prov. Antwerpen?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Prov. Antwerpen rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Prov. Antwerpen ranks 244th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Prov. Antwerpen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Prov. Antwerpen 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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