Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña
Cataluña: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 631.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
631.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
21st
of 435 regions
All-time high
1,212 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
506 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cataluña recorded 631.3 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Cataluña peaked at 1,212 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 506 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Cataluña ranks 21st of 435 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 506 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 846.9 Thousand persons | +67.4% |
| 2010 | 919.4 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 994.4 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,168 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 1,212 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,073 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 934.5 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 805 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 737.9 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 702.5 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 668.6 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 781.9 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 755.6 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 672.1 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 629.7 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 661 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 631.3 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 676.45 Thousand persons | 506 Thousand persons | 846.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 921.61 Thousand persons | 668.6 Thousand persons | 1,212 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.6 Thousand persons | 629.7 Thousand persons | 781.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Cataluña
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 68.0% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 70.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Cataluña?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Cataluña was 631.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 1,212 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Cataluña rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Cataluña ranks 21st out of 435 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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