Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in West-Nederland
West-Nederland: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 208.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
208.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
39th
of 436 regions
All-time high
315.4 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
73.8 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in West-Nederland, 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 West-Nederland is 208.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in West-Nederland peaked at 315.4 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 73.8 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places West-Nederland 39th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 West-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 130.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 100.5 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 73.8 Thousand persons | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 97.5 Thousand persons | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 146.4 Thousand persons | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 176.7 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 226.8 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 198.3 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 164.7 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 143.2 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 177.5 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 206.2 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 209 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 251.8 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 311 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 315.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 294.8 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 259.3 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 210.5 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 172.2 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 156 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 180.1 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 217.4 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 175.2 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 182.7 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 190.2 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 208.6 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.6 Thousand persons | 130.6 Thousand persons | 130.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 150.54 Thousand persons | 73.8 Thousand persons | 226.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.62 Thousand persons | 156 Thousand persons | 315.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.37 Thousand persons | 175.2 Thousand persons | 217.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near West-Nederland
More work & labour data for West-Nederland
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 4,768 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 4,976 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,976 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,450 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 6,450 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,768 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 4,768 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 73.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in West-Nederland?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in West-Nederland was 208.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in West-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 315.4 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in West-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does West-Nederland rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- West-Nederland ranks 39th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in West-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West-Nederland 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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