Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen
Sachsen: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 96 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.9%
Rank
113th
of 436 regions
All-time high
424.2 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
61.8 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sachsen recorded 96 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen peaked at 424.2 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.8 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Sachsen ranks 113th 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, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 367.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 361.1 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 380.5 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 390.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 388.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 424.2 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 418.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 372.6 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 322.7 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 286.1 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 272.6 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 237.4 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 195.4 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 167.8 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 161.2 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 150.7 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 130.5 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 104.4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 91.8 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 82.2 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 79.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 76.7 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 65.1 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 61.8 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 66.8 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 79.4 Thousand persons | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 96 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 367.5 Thousand persons | 367.5 Thousand persons | 367.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 361.8 Thousand persons | 272.6 Thousand persons | 424.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.11 Thousand persons | 79.7 Thousand persons | 237.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3 Thousand persons | 61.8 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Sachsen
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 77.8% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,022 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,929 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,929 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,926 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,926 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.1 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,926 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sachsen was 96 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 424.2 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Sachsen rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Sachsen ranks 113th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sachsen 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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