Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hamburg

Hamburg: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 104.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
104.4
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
218th
of 437 regions
All-time high
144
in 2009
All-time low
79.8
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hamburg, 2008–2025

0501001502008201620252008: 141.92009: 1442010: 130.32011: 110.42012: 99.72013: 100.82014: 100.42015: 96.72016: 91.82017: 95.42018: 88.62019: 85.92020: 97.62021: 96.52022: 79.82023: 85.82024: 99.62025: 104.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hamburg is 104.4, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hamburg peaked at 144 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79.8, in 2022.

That places Hamburg 218th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.95 141.9 144 2
2010s 100 85.9 130.3 10
2020s 93.95 79.8 104.4 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hamburg?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hamburg was 104.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Hamburg?
The highest recorded value was 144 in 2009.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Hamburg?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8 in 2022.
How does Hamburg rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Hamburg ranks 218th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hamburg?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hamburg 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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