Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt
Sachsen-Anhalt: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 49.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
213th
of 436 regions
All-time high
288.1 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
38.9 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt stood at 49.3 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt peaked at 288.1 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.9 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Sachsen-Anhalt ranks 213th of 436 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 281.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 266.8 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 261.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 249 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 256 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 288.1 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 263.1 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 229.8 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 199.6 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 170.9 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 136.3 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 125.1 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 110.6 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 104.5 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 100.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 90.8 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 83.2 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 76 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 57.1 Thousand persons | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 49.4 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 51 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 40.2 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 38.9 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 43 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 49.3 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.5 Thousand persons | 281.5 Thousand persons | 281.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 236.85 Thousand persons | 170.9 Thousand persons | 288.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.35 Thousand persons | 49.4 Thousand persons | 136.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2 Thousand persons | 38.9 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Sachsen-Anhalt
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 74.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,014 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,562 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,562 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 964.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 964.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.1 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 964.7 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen-Anhalt was 49.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen-Anhalt?
- The highest recorded value was 288.1 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen-Anhalt?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Sachsen-Anhalt rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Sachsen-Anhalt ranks 213th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sachsen-Anhalt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sachsen-Anhalt 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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