Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige
Västsverige: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 221.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Västsverige is 221.7 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Västsverige 104th out of 435 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.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 144.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 180.7 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 179.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 165.6 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 172.7 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 180.7 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 179.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 158.2 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 144.2 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 135 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 131 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 156.1 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 180.3 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 201.2 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 173 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 191.1 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 211.3 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 221.7 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.5 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 180.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 160.21 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 180.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.43 Thousand persons | 173 Thousand persons | 221.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Västsverige
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,061 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,529 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,529 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,061 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,061 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,061 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 69.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.1% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.4 Hour (2025)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Västsverige rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Västsverige ranks 104th out of 435 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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