Weser-Ems

Latest value

· 2025

13.40% of people aged 0 to 64

DE 10.3 · +3.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +6.3 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

2 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

18 / 251

Among 251 European regions

Population

2,569,485

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.

Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n

How Weser-Ems compares

Lower is better · Range 4.5–22.7

Weser-Ems 13.4

Germany 10.3

Europe 7.0

Germany +3.1 pp Europe +6.3 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Weser-Ems recorded 13.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 9.8% to 13.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unemployment rate is more favorable.