Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)

Utrecht (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 74.2 Thousand persons in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
74.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.7%
Rank
274th
of 431 regions
All-time high
123 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
44.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021), 2008–2018

02550751001252008201320182008: 44.6 Thousand persons2009: 58.5 Thousand persons2010: 59.8 Thousand persons2011: 63 Thousand persons2012: 74.9 Thousand persons2013: 123 Thousand persons2014: 121.3 Thousand persons2015: 116.3 Thousand persons2016: 96.4 Thousand persons2017: 85 Thousand persons2018: 74.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2018, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021) stood at 74.2 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021) peaked at 123 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.

That places Utrecht (NUTS 2021) 274th out of 431 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2018.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 44.6 Thousand persons
2009 58.5 Thousand persons +31.2%
2010 59.8 Thousand persons +2.2%
2011 63 Thousand persons +5.4%
2012 74.9 Thousand persons +18.9%
2013 123 Thousand persons +64.2%
2014 121.3 Thousand persons -1.4%
2015 116.3 Thousand persons -4.1%
2016 96.4 Thousand persons -17.1%
2017 85 Thousand persons -11.8%
2018 74.2 Thousand persons -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.55 Thousand persons 44.6 Thousand persons 58.5 Thousand persons 2
2010s 90.43 Thousand persons 59.8 Thousand persons 123 Thousand persons 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht (NUTS 2021) was 74.2 Thousand persons in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 123 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Utrecht (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Utrecht (NUTS 2021) ranks 274th out of 431 regions with data for 2018.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Utrecht (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Utrecht (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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