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

London (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 573.5 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
573.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
28th
of 435 regions
All-time high
831.7 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
562.8 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2019

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

02004006008002008201320192008: 597.3 Thousand persons2009: 723.4 Thousand persons2010: 786.1 Thousand persons2011: 828.9 Thousand persons2012: 831.7 Thousand persons2013: 816 Thousand persons2014: 703.4 Thousand persons2015: 677 Thousand persons2016: 646.4 Thousand persons2017: 600.1 Thousand persons2018: 562.8 Thousand persons2019: 573.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

London (NUTS 2021) recorded 573.5 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 831.7 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 562.8 Thousand persons, in 2018.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 28th of 435 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 597.3 Thousand persons —
2009 723.4 Thousand persons +21.1%
2010 786.1 Thousand persons +8.7%
2011 828.9 Thousand persons +5.4%
2012 831.7 Thousand persons +0.3%
2013 816 Thousand persons -1.9%
2014 703.4 Thousand persons -13.8%
2015 677 Thousand persons -3.8%
2016 646.4 Thousand persons -4.5%
2017 600.1 Thousand persons -7.2%
2018 562.8 Thousand persons -6.2%
2019 573.5 Thousand persons +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 660.35 Thousand persons 597.3 Thousand persons 723.4 Thousand persons 2
2010s 702.59 Thousand persons 562.8 Thousand persons 831.7 Thousand persons 10

Countries ranked near London (NUTS 2021)

  1. 25 Czechia 346.3 Thousand persons compare
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  3. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 235.2 Thousand persons
  4. 28 Slovakia 186.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 186.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 30 Bulgaria 173.1 Thousand persons compare
  7. 31 Lithuania 153.3 Thousand persons compare
  8. 31 Lithuania 153.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) was 573.5 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 831.7 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 562.8 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 28th out of 435 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in London (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this London (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
485 places, 7,988 data points, 2008–2025
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