France vs Spain: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

France
4,940
in 2025
Spain
4,690
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 4,940 against 4,690 in Spain, a difference of 250.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4,562 5,378 816.3 Spain
2010s 4,906 7,267 2,361 Spain
2020s 4,848 5,330 481.68 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
France, at 4,940 against 4,690 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
250, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 33 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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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed