Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)
Wales (NUTS 2021): Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 173.6 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) stood at 173.6 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 273 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 173.6 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 140th of 431 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 193 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 234.3 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 261 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 259.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 273 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 253 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 241.6 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 229.5 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 200.9 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 193.2 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 175.9 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 173.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.65 Thousand persons | 193 Thousand persons | 234.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 226.1 Thousand persons | 173.6 Thousand persons | 273 Thousand persons | 10 |
More work & labour data for Wales (NUTS 2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,472 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,529 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.6% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.6% (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,282 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,282 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 64.5% (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,472 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,472 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,529 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 173.6 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 273 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 140th out of 431 regions with data for 2019.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wales (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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