Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 393.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
393.5
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
52nd
of 437 countries
All-time high
547.6
in 2012
All-time low
229.2
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 393.5 for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 547.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 229.2, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 52nd of 437 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.55 | 229.2 | 443.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 429.8 | 335.9 | 547.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.27 | 306.1 | 435.4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 393.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 547.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.2 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 437 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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