Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Vest
Vest: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 35.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 51.9%
Rank
271st
of 436 regions
All-time high
76.9 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
19.2 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Vest, 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 Vest is 35.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 51.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Vest peaked at 76.9 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Vest ranks 271st of 436 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Vest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 76.9 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 49.6 Thousand persons | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 56.8 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 63.5 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 72.5 Thousand persons | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 56.2 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 55.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.5 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 49.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.3 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 48.7 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 45.9 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 40.9 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 41.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.6 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 41.4 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 36.7 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 33.5 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 27.5 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 25.6 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 34.1 Thousand persons | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 24.9 Thousand persons | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 26.7 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 19.2 Thousand persons | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 23.3 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 35.4 Thousand persons | +51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3 Thousand persons | 66.3 Thousand persons | 66.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.28 Thousand persons | 49.5 Thousand persons | 76.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.03 Thousand persons | 25.6 Thousand persons | 48.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.27 Thousand persons | 19.2 Thousand persons | 35.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Vest
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 653.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 64.5% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 64.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,272 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,272 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 653.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 653.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 51.4% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 689.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 653.7 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Vest?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Vest was 35.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Vest?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Vest?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Vest rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Vest ranks 271st out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Vest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vest 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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