Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Sur
Sur: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 1,224 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Sur, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Sur is 1,224 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Sur peaked at 2,409 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,224 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Sur 9th out of 435 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Sur, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,264 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,686 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1,875 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,016 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2,279 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,409 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2,329 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,169 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,962 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,790 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 1,625 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,522 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,646 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,620 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,471 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1,423 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,323 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 1,224 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,475 Thousand persons | 1,264 Thousand persons | 1,686 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,998 Thousand persons | 1,522 Thousand persons | 2,409 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,451 Thousand persons | 1,224 Thousand persons | 1,646 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Sur
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 4,320 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 63.1% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 5,075 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 5,075 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 71.5% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 71.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 8,050 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 53.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,320 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 4,320 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Sur?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Sur was 1,224 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 2,409 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,224 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Sur rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Sur ranks 9th out of 435 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sur 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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