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

Greece
631.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
880.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
16th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
14th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Greece
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200820162025

How they compare

Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 880.3 Thousand persons against 631.8 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 248.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Nordrhein-Westfalen's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 14th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Nordrhein-Westfalen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
2000s 616.6 Thousand persons 1,389 Thousand persons 772.3 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2010s 1,388 Thousand persons 998.99 Thousand persons 389.47 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 874.23 Thousand persons 850.42 Thousand persons 23.82 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Greece or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 880.3 Thousand persons against 631.8 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Greece and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
248.5 Thousand persons, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 16th 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