Cataluña vs Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Cataluña
631.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
393.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cataluña rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Cataluña
  • Ireland
2004006008001.0k1.2k200820162025

How they compare

Cataluña currently reports 631.3 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 237.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Cataluña's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cataluña has been ahead every year.

Cataluña ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 435 regions.

Cataluña has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cataluña Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 676.45 Thousand persons 336.55 Thousand persons 339.9 Thousand persons Cataluña
2010s 921.61 Thousand persons 429.8 Thousand persons 491.81 Thousand persons Cataluña
2020s 688.6 Thousand persons 379.27 Thousand persons 309.33 Thousand persons Cataluña

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Cataluña or Ireland?
Cataluña, at 631.3 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Cataluña and Ireland?
237.8 Thousand persons, with Cataluña ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Cataluña and Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Cataluña ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 435 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 7,988 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed