Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 549.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
549.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
32nd
of 431 regions
All-time high
625.2 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
440.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stood at 549.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes peaked at 625.2 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 440.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 32nd of 431 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 440.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 543.9 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 561.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 549.1 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 564.6 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 572.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 582.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 625.2 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 600 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 572.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 578.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 540.1 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 565.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 576.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 559.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 557 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 554.6 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 549.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.15 Thousand persons | 440.4 Thousand persons | 543.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 574.6 Thousand persons | 540.1 Thousand persons | 625.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.42 Thousand persons | 549.7 Thousand persons | 576.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- 29 Bulgaria 173.1 Thousand persons compare
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More work & labour data for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,681 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,958 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 5,898 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 5,898 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,681 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 3,681 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes was 549.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
- The highest recorded value was 625.2 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 32nd out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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