In order to establish the relevant NUTS level in which a given class of administrative units in a Member State is to be classified, the average size of this class of administrative units in the Member State shall lie within the following population thresholds:
|
Level
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
|
NUTS 1
|
3 million
|
7 million
|
|
NUTS 2
|
800 000
|
3 million
|
|
NUTS 3
|
150 000
|
800 000
|
If the population of a whole Member State is below the minimum threshold for a given NUTS level, the whole Member State shall be one NUTS territorial unit for this level.