Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht
Utrecht: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 97.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
97.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
228th
of 431 regions
All-time high
102.4 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
69.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht, 2019–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht is 97.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
That places Utrecht 228th out of 431 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Utrecht, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 69.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2020 | 79.1 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 102.4 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 88.6 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 95.3 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 96.8 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 97.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.4 Thousand persons | 69.4 Thousand persons | 69.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.33 Thousand persons | 79.1 Thousand persons | 102.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Utrecht
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 554,504 Persons (2023)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 536,035 Persons (2023)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 595,347 Persons (2022)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,041 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 76.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 797.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 84.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 84.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Utrecht was 97.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Utrecht?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Utrecht?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Utrecht rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Utrecht ranks 228th out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Utrecht?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Utrecht 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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