Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021)

Kent (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 105.8 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
105.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
213th
of 431 regions
All-time high
159.3 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
96.6 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

0501001502008201320192008: 103 Thousand persons2009: 141.9 Thousand persons2010: 149.6 Thousand persons2011: 159.3 Thousand persons2012: 154.4 Thousand persons2013: 154.1 Thousand persons2014: 135.4 Thousand persons2015: 132.9 Thousand persons2016: 111.7 Thousand persons2017: 96.6 Thousand persons2018: 104.9 Thousand persons2019: 105.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021) is 105.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021) peaked at 159.3 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.6 Thousand persons, in 2017.

That places Kent (NUTS 2021) 213th out of 431 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 103 Thousand persons —
2009 141.9 Thousand persons +37.8%
2010 149.6 Thousand persons +5.4%
2011 159.3 Thousand persons +6.5%
2012 154.4 Thousand persons -3.1%
2013 154.1 Thousand persons -0.2%
2014 135.4 Thousand persons -12.1%
2015 132.9 Thousand persons -1.8%
2016 111.7 Thousand persons -16.0%
2017 96.6 Thousand persons -13.5%
2018 104.9 Thousand persons +8.6%
2019 105.8 Thousand persons +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122.45 Thousand persons 103 Thousand persons 141.9 Thousand persons 2
2010s 130.47 Thousand persons 96.6 Thousand persons 159.3 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Kent (NUTS 2021) was 105.8 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Kent (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 159.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Kent (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6 Thousand persons in 2017.
How does Kent (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Kent (NUTS 2021) ranks 213th out of 431 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Kent (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kent (NUTS 2021) 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
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