Germany vs Spain: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Germany
3,582
in 2025
Spain
4,690
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4,690 against 3,582 in Germany, a difference of 1,108.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,843 | 5,378 | 1,465 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,577 | 7,267 | 2,690 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,458 | 5,330 | 1,872 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 4,690 against 3,582 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Germany and Spain?
- 1,108, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 6th 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.