Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sur
Sur: Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 14.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sur, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sur stood at 14.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sur peaked at 35.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2006.
That places Sur 12th 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.
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Sur, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.1% | — |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 33.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 12.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 20.3% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 14.9% | 21.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sur
More work & labour data for Sur
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 4,320 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 5,075 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 5,075 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 71.5% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 71.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 8,050 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 8,050 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 53.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,320 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 4,320 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sur?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Sur was 14.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2006.
- How does Sur rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Sur ranks 12th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sur data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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