Finland vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Finland
592.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
880.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
14th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
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How they compare

Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 880.3 Thousand persons against 592.5 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 287.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Nordrhein-Westfalen's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nordrhein-Westfalen has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 17th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 14th of 48 countries.

Nordrhein-Westfalen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
2000s 413.55 Thousand persons 1,389 Thousand persons 975.35 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2010s 497.95 Thousand persons 998.99 Thousand persons 501.04 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2020s 509.43 Thousand persons 850.42 Thousand persons 340.98 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Finland or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 880.3 Thousand persons against 592.5 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Finland and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
287.8 Thousand persons, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Finland and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 17th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 14th of 48 countries.
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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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed