Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 236.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
236.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
28th
of 436 regions
All-time high
273.2 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
174.7 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Rhône-Alpes, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Rhône-Alpes stood at 236.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Rhône-Alpes peaked at 273.2 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 174.7 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Rhône-Alpes ranks 28th of 436 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Rhône-Alpes, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 244.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 201.8 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 182.9 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 175.3 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 192.8 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 222.6 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 214.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 203 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 174.7 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 174.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 234.1 Thousand persons | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 231.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 221.5 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 235.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 246.9 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 259 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 273.2 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 244.5 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 221.2 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 225.4 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 216.5 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 230.5 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 225.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 211.4 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 208 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 222.8 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 236.6 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.1 Thousand persons | 244.1 Thousand persons | 244.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 197.64 Thousand persons | 174.7 Thousand persons | 234.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.47 Thousand persons | 216.5 Thousand persons | 273.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.52 Thousand persons | 208 Thousand persons | 236.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rhône-Alpes
More work & labour data for Rhône-Alpes
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,331 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 3,094 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 3,094 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,094 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,930 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 3,094 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Rhône-Alpes?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Rhône-Alpes was 236.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Rhône-Alpes?
- The highest recorded value was 273.2 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Rhône-Alpes?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.7 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Rhône-Alpes rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Rhône-Alpes ranks 28th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Rhône-Alpes?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rhône-Alpes 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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