Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 4,940 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,940
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,882
in 2015
All-time low
332.4
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France stood at 4,940.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 5,882 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 332.4, in 2012.
France ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,562 | 4,248 | 4,875 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,906 | 332.4 | 5,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,848 | 4,686 | 5,012 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France was 4,940 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,882 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 332.4 in 2012.
- How does France rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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