Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige

Västsverige: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 221.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
221.7
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
104th
of 437 regions
All-time high
221.7
in 2025
All-time low
131
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige, 2008–2025

0501001502002008201620252008: 144.32009: 180.72010: 179.22011: 165.62012: 172.72013: 180.72014: 179.42015: 158.22016: 144.22017: 1352018: 1312019: 156.12020: 180.32021: 201.22022: 1732023: 191.12024: 211.32025: 221.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Västsverige is 221.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Västsverige peaked at 221.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131, in 2018.

That places Västsverige 104th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162.5 144.3 180.7 2
2010s 160.21 131 180.7 10
2020s 196.43 173 221.7 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Västsverige?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Västsverige was 221.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Västsverige?
The highest recorded value was 221.7 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Västsverige?
The lowest recorded value was 131 in 2018.
How does Västsverige rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Västsverige ranks 104th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Västsverige?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Västsverige 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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