Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 3,582 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,582 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,993 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,096 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 3,582 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 6,993 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,096 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Germany 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,993 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 6,692 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 6,078 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 5,373 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 5,007 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,941 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,694 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4,500 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,233 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,987 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,593 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 3,368 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 4,232 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 3,440 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 3,096 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,100 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,298 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3,582 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,582 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 8.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,582 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,843 Thousand persons | 6,692 Thousand persons | 6,993 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,577 Thousand persons | 3,368 Thousand persons | 6,078 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,458 Thousand persons | 3,096 Thousand persons | 4,232 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Italy 4,091 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,585 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,585 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 1,218 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 1,218 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Sweden 1,147 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Germany was 3,582 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6,993 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,096 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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