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

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 376.3 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
376.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
57th
of 433 regions
All-time high
637.8
in 2012
All-time low
376.3
in 2019
Years of data
12
2008–2019

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

02004006002008201320192008: 477.12009: 5922010: 586.62011: 624.72012: 637.82013: 613.72014: 536.92015: 495.72016: 4592017: 430.52018: 376.92019: 376.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 376.3. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 637.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 376.3, in 2019.

That places North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 57th out of 433 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 534.55 477.1 592 2
2010s 513.81 376.3 637.8 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 376.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 637.8 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 376.3 in 2019.
How does North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 57th out of 433 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North West (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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