Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco
País Vasco: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 29.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.7%
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
126th
of 341 regions
All-time high
65.1%
in 2012
All-time low
28.6%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in País Vasco stood at 29.7%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in País Vasco peaked at 65.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2005.
That places País Vasco 126th out of 341 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in País Vasco, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.6% | — |
| 2000 | 34.6% | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 34.0% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 29.7% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 28.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 30.9% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 29.7% | 54.2% | 6 |
More work & labour data for País Vasco
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.6 Hour (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,694 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,694 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 74.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,078 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,078 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 999 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 999 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in País Vasco?
- Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in País Vasco was 29.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in País Vasco?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2005.
- How does País Vasco rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- País Vasco ranks 126th out of 341 regions with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in País Vasco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this País Vasco data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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