Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 268 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
268
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
89th
of 432 regions
All-time high
308.8
in 2015
All-time low
206.8
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Pays de la Loire, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire is 268, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire peaked at 308.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 206.8, in 2008.
That places Pays de la Loire 89th out of 432 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Pays de la Loire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 206.8 | — |
| 2009 | 235.4 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 262.2 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 256.6 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 265.5 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 268.4 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 286 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 308.8 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 301.4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 273.2 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 272.4 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 265.1 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 256.2 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 234.8 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 229 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 219.6 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 237 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 268 | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.1 | 206.8 | 235.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 275.96 | 256.6 | 308.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.77 | 219.6 | 268 | 6 |
More work & labour data for Pays de la Loire
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,813 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,843 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,843 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.1 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.1 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,813 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,721 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 61.2 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire was 268 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Pays de la Loire?
- The highest recorded value was 308.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Pays de la Loire?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.8 in 2008.
- How does Pays de la Loire rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Pays de la Loire ranks 89th out of 432 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Pays de la Loire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pays de la Loire 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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