Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Germany
3,582
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,585
in 2019
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,585 against 3,582 in Germany, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,843 4,509 2,333 Germany
2010s 4,577 4,639 61.6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,585 against 3,582 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 38 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed