Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Nord-Ovest
Nord-Ovest: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 709.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Nord-Ovest, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Nord-Ovest is 709.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Nord-Ovest peaked at 1,377 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 709.3 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Nord-Ovest 16th 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 Nord-Ovest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 711.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 848 Thousand persons | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 909.5 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 939.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,145 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 1,272 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,377 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,349 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,268 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,196 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,101 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,035 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,149 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,187 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 956.7 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 830.7 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 748.8 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 709.3 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 779.95 Thousand persons | 711.9 Thousand persons | 848 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,159 Thousand persons | 909.5 Thousand persons | 1,377 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.32 Thousand persons | 709.3 Thousand persons | 1,187 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Nord-Ovest
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 7,114 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 62.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 7,406 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 7,406 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 72.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 11,825 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 60.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 7,114 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 7,114 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Nord-Ovest?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Nord-Ovest was 709.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The highest recorded value was 1,377 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Nord-Ovest rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Nord-Ovest ranks 16th out of 435 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Nord-Ovest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nord-Ovest 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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