Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 15,123 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
15,123
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
25,804
in 2012
All-time low
15,123
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2000–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200920192000: 19.9k2001: 19.8k2002: 20.6k2003: 20.8k2004: 21.1k2005: 20.6k2006: 18.5k2007: 16.4k2008: 17.6k2009: 22.3k2010: 22.6k2011: 23.8k2012: 25.8k2013: 25.7k2014: 24.1k2015: 22.0k2016: 20.0k2017: 17.8k2018: 16.1k2019: 15.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 15,123, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 25,804 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,123, in 2019.

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 19,940 —
2001 19,752 -0.9%
2002 20,598 +4.3%
2003 20,811 +1.0%
2004 21,132 +1.5%
2005 20,627 -2.4%
2006 18,537 -10.1%
2007 16,443 -11.3%
2008 17,602 +7.0%
2009 22,298 +26.7%
2010 22,635 +1.5%
2011 23,753 +4.9%
2012 25,804 +8.6%
2013 25,702 -0.4%
2014 24,141 -6.1%
2015 21,951 -9.1%
2016 20,047 -8.7%
2017 17,821 -11.1%
2018 16,106 -9.6%
2019 15,123 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,774 16,443 22,298 10
2010s 21,308 15,123 25,804 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,968 compare
  2. 2 Spain 3,720 compare
  3. 3 France 2,436 compare
  4. 4 Italy 2,392 compare
  5. 5 Metropolitan France 2,313 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 15,123 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 25,804 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,123 in 2019.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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