Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 213.7 Thousand persons in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
213.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
111th
of 431 regions
All-time high
213.7 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
147.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 2008–2012

0501001502002008201020122008: 147.6 Thousand persons2009: 181.2 Thousand persons2010: 211.8 Thousand persons2011: 203.9 Thousand persons2012: 213.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2012, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) stood at 213.7 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over five years.

That places South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 111th out of 431 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 2008 to 2012.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 147.6 Thousand persons
2009 181.2 Thousand persons +22.8%
2010 211.8 Thousand persons +16.9%
2011 203.9 Thousand persons -3.7%
2012 213.7 Thousand persons +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164.4 Thousand persons 147.6 Thousand persons 181.2 Thousand persons 2
2010s 209.8 Thousand persons 203.9 Thousand persons 213.7 Thousand persons 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) was 213.7 Thousand persons in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 213.7 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 147.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 111th out of 431 regions with data for 2012.
Where does this South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 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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