Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen
Sachsen: Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Sachsen is 4.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Sachsen peaked at 19.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2022.
That places Sachsen 236th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Sachsen, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.0% | — |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 12.5% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.9% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 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 unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Sachsen?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Sachsen was 4.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- How does Sachsen rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- Sachsen ranks 236th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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