Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021)

North East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 174.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
174.8
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
138th
of 432 regions
All-time high
266.7
in 2012
All-time low
161.1
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

01002003002008201320192008: 1952009: 231.42010: 233.92011: 253.92012: 266.72013: 255.22014: 236.62015: 217.82016: 201.12017: 1802018: 161.12019: 174.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 174.8.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 266.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 161.1, in 2018.

That places North East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 138th out of 432 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 213.2 195 231.4 2
2010s 218.11 161.1 266.7 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 174.8 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 266.7 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 161.1 in 2018.
How does North East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
North East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 138th out of 432 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North East (UK) (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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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