Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Spain
4,690
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,585
in 2019
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4,690 against 3,585 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,105.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,378 | 4,509 | 868.55 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7,267 | 4,639 | 2,628 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 4,690 against 3,585 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,105, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 2nd 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.