Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)

East of England (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 281.5 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
281.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
80th
of 431 regions
All-time high
476.9 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
281.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

01002003004005002008201320192008: 341 Thousand persons2009: 426.3 Thousand persons2010: 447.8 Thousand persons2011: 455 Thousand persons2012: 476.9 Thousand persons2013: 448.9 Thousand persons2014: 407.8 Thousand persons2015: 364.6 Thousand persons2016: 324.6 Thousand persons2017: 315.8 Thousand persons2018: 290.6 Thousand persons2019: 281.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) is 281.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) peaked at 476.9 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 281.5 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places East of England (NUTS 2021) 80th out of 431 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 341 Thousand persons
2009 426.3 Thousand persons +25.0%
2010 447.8 Thousand persons +5.0%
2011 455 Thousand persons +1.6%
2012 476.9 Thousand persons +4.8%
2013 448.9 Thousand persons -5.9%
2014 407.8 Thousand persons -9.2%
2015 364.6 Thousand persons -10.6%
2016 324.6 Thousand persons -11.0%
2017 315.8 Thousand persons -2.7%
2018 290.6 Thousand persons -8.0%
2019 281.5 Thousand persons -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383.65 Thousand persons 341 Thousand persons 426.3 Thousand persons 2
2010s 381.35 Thousand persons 281.5 Thousand persons 476.9 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) was 281.5 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 476.9 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 281.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does East of England (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 80th out of 431 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East of England (NUTS 2021) 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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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
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