Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Zuid-Nederland
Zuid-Nederland: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 71.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
166th
of 436 regions
All-time high
134.7 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
35.9 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Zuid-Nederland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Zuid-Nederland recorded 71.5 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Zuid-Nederland peaked at 134.7 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.9 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Zuid-Nederland ranks 166th of 436 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Zuid-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 40.5 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 35.9 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 45.4 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 66.3 Thousand persons | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 85.6 Thousand persons | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 97.5 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 86 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 75.6 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 67.5 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 84.5 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 92.6 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 87 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 100.8 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 130.1 Thousand persons | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 134.7 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 122.3 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 102.7 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 83 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 66.4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 62.7 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 69.1 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 68.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 66 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 68 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 68.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 71.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4 Thousand persons | 51.4 Thousand persons | 51.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.48 Thousand persons | 35.9 Thousand persons | 97.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.23 Thousand persons | 62.7 Thousand persons | 134.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 71.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Zuid-Nederland
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,053 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,124 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,124 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,845 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,845 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,053 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,053 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Zuid-Nederland?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Zuid-Nederland was 71.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Zuid-Nederland rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Zuid-Nederland ranks 166th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Zuid-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zuid-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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