Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021)

Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 86.2 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
86.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
250th
of 431 regions
All-time high
134.4 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
83 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

0501001502008201320192008: 90.6 Thousand persons2009: 126.7 Thousand persons2010: 126.6 Thousand persons2011: 134.4 Thousand persons2012: 126.5 Thousand persons2013: 125.1 Thousand persons2014: 107 Thousand persons2015: 101.6 Thousand persons2016: 106.5 Thousand persons2017: 97.8 Thousand persons2018: 83 Thousand persons2019: 86.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021) is 86.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021) peaked at 134.4 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83 Thousand persons, in 2018.

That places Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021) 250th out of 431 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.

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 90.6 Thousand persons
2009 126.7 Thousand persons +39.8%
2010 126.6 Thousand persons -0.1%
2011 134.4 Thousand persons +6.2%
2012 126.5 Thousand persons -5.9%
2013 125.1 Thousand persons -1.1%
2014 107 Thousand persons -14.5%
2015 101.6 Thousand persons -5.0%
2016 106.5 Thousand persons +4.8%
2017 97.8 Thousand persons -8.2%
2018 83 Thousand persons -15.1%
2019 86.2 Thousand persons +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.65 Thousand persons 90.6 Thousand persons 126.7 Thousand persons 2
2010s 109.47 Thousand persons 83 Thousand persons 134.4 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021) was 86.2 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 134.4 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 83 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021) ranks 250th out of 431 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Shropshire and Staffordshire (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Shropshire and Staffordshire (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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
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