Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 124.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 124.8 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 162.7 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 103.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 187th of 431 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 103.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 104.8 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 116.5 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 121.9 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 147.4 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 162.7 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 155.2 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 145.2 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 143.8 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 135.7 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 130.2 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 126.6 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 131.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 129.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 117.3 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 112.9 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 114.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 124.8 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.2 Thousand persons | 103.6 Thousand persons | 104.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 138.52 Thousand persons | 116.5 Thousand persons | 162.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.82 Thousand persons | 112.9 Thousand persons | 131.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.2 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 124.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 162.7 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 187th out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 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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