Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Weser-Ems
Weser-Ems: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 41 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
41 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
239th
of 436 regions
All-time high
120.8 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
33.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Weser-Ems, 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 Weser-Ems is 41 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Weser-Ems peaked at 120.8 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.6 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Weser-Ems ranks 239th 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 Weser-Ems, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 61.1 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 60.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 71.5 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 90.8 Thousand persons | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 100.9 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 120.8 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 110 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 84.6 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 74.5 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 70.5 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 71.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 52.8 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 50.2 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 51.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.9 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 47.7 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 39.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 36.2 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 39.3 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 41.8 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 44.8 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 34.7 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 33.6 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 41.9 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2025 | 41 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1 Thousand persons | 70.1 Thousand persons | 70.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.52 Thousand persons | 60.5 Thousand persons | 120.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.96 Thousand persons | 36.2 Thousand persons | 71.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.63 Thousand persons | 33.6 Thousand persons | 44.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Weser-Ems
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 79.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,940 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,940 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,363 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,363 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,363 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 70.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.8% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,363 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Weser-Ems?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Weser-Ems was 41 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The highest recorded value was 120.8 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Weser-Ems?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Weser-Ems rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Weser-Ems ranks 239th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Weser-Ems?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Weser-Ems 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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