Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in La Rioja
La Rioja: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 28.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
393rd
of 435 regions
All-time high
52.4 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
25 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in La Rioja, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
La Rioja recorded 28.1 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in La Rioja peaked at 52.4 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25 Thousand persons, in 2008.
La Rioja ranks 393rd of 435 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in La Rioja, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 34.6 Thousand persons | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 38 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 44.7 Thousand persons | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 52.4 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 51.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 49.3 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 42.3 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 37 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 34.4 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 29 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 29.5 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32.6 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 33.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 27 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 28.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 28.1 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 34.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.83 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | 52.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 33.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for La Rioja
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.9 Hour (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 246.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 166.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 166.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 67.3% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 152.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 152.6 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in La Rioja?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in La Rioja was 28.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in La Rioja?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in La Rioja?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does La Rioja rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- La Rioja ranks 393rd out of 435 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in La Rioja?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this La Rioja 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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