Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Puglia
Puglia: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 144.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
144.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
63rd
of 436 regions
All-time high
312.6 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
133 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Puglia, 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 Puglia is 144.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Puglia peaked at 312.6 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 133 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Puglia ranks 63rd of 436 regions on this measure, 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 Puglia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 284.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 253.1 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 206.8 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 198.6 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 198 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 223 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 206.9 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 180.2 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 159 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 167.8 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 178.4 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 190.2 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 187.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 231 Thousand persons | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 284.8 Thousand persons | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 312.6 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 286.7 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 287.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 278.2 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 229.9 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 211.9 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 196.7 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 205.5 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 174.2 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 169.1 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 133 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2025 | 144.5 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 284.5 Thousand persons | 284.5 Thousand persons | 284.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 197.18 Thousand persons | 159 Thousand persons | 253.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.01 Thousand persons | 187.2 Thousand persons | 312.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.5 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 205.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Puglia
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,444 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 56.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 56.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 51.0% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 44.3% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,299 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,444 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,299 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Puglia?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Puglia was 144.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Puglia?
- The highest recorded value was 312.6 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Puglia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Puglia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Puglia ranks 63rd out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Puglia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puglia 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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