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

Latest (2025)
124.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
187th
of 431 regions
All-time high
162.7 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
103.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2008–2025

0501001502008201620252008: 103.6 Thousand persons2009: 104.8 Thousand persons2010: 116.5 Thousand persons2011: 121.9 Thousand persons2012: 147.4 Thousand persons2013: 162.7 Thousand persons2014: 155.2 Thousand persons2015: 145.2 Thousand persons2016: 143.8 Thousand persons2017: 135.7 Thousand persons2018: 130.2 Thousand persons2019: 126.6 Thousand persons2020: 131.6 Thousand persons2021: 129.7 Thousand persons2022: 117.3 Thousand persons2023: 112.9 Thousand persons2024: 114.6 Thousand persons2025: 124.8 Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2008 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
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