Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in West-Nederland
West-Nederland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 615.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
615.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
24th
of 435 regions
All-time high
811.2 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
331.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in West-Nederland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in West-Nederland stood at 615.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in West-Nederland peaked at 811.2 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 331.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
West-Nederland ranks 24th of 435 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in West-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 331.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 380.1 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 433.3 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 442.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 513.8 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 798.5 Thousand persons | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 811.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 787.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 707.4 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 614.3 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 526 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 473.2 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 538.6 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 674.3 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 564.8 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 584.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 577.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 615.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.75 Thousand persons | 331.4 Thousand persons | 380.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 610.83 Thousand persons | 433.3 Thousand persons | 811.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.55 Thousand persons | 538.6 Thousand persons | 674.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near West-Nederland
- 21 Serbia 438.8 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Serbia 438.8 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Ireland 393.5 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Norway 357.9 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Czechia 346.3 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Hungary 310.6 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 235.2 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for West-Nederland
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 82.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 77.2% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 4,976 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,976 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 85.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,450 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 4,768 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 4,768 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,768 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in West-Nederland?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in West-Nederland was 615.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in West-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 811.2 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in West-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does West-Nederland rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- West-Nederland ranks 24th out of 435 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in West-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West-Nederland 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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