Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 3,585 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2008β2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 3,585. 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,585, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 37 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,509 | 4,005 | 5,014 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,639 | 3,585 | 5,560 | 10 |
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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 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,585 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 37 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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