Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 3,585 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,585 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 5,560 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,585 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,005 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 5,014 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 5,316 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5,430 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,560 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,463 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,838 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 4,477 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4,191 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3,884 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 3,646 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3,585 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,509 Thousand persons | 4,005 Thousand persons | 5,014 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,639 Thousand persons | 3,585 Thousand persons | 5,560 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 France 4,940 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 4,690 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 4,091 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,585 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Germany 3,582 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 1,218 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 1,218 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 3,585 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,560 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,585 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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