Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 484.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hauts-de-France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France stood at 484.3 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France peaked at 601.3 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 470.7 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Hauts-de-France 39th out of 435 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Hauts-de-France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 483.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 539.4 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 573 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 531.2 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 547.9 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 575.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 600.3 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 595.9 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 601.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 563.1 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 509.9 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 484.5 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 470.7 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 502.8 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 472.3 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 492.3 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 472.6 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 484.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.4 Thousand persons | 483.4 Thousand persons | 539.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 558.23 Thousand persons | 484.5 Thousand persons | 601.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.5 Thousand persons | 470.7 Thousand persons | 502.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Hauts-de-France
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,480 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,711 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,711 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,276 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 58.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,480 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,480 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hauts-de-France was 484.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Hauts-de-France?
- The highest recorded value was 601.3 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Hauts-de-France?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.7 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Hauts-de-France rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Hauts-de-France ranks 39th out of 435 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hauts-de-France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hauts-de-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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