Regional profiles
Discover the socio-economic DNA of the 8 Central European x-Inno Radar regions: strengths, challenges and opportunities to grow
Learn about the 8 pilot regions where the x-Inno Radar story begins. Here, today’s soft skills reality is mapped by a thorough screening. Pilot actions to strengthen soft skills where needed are co-created (kick off in autumn 2025). Explore each region’s strengths, gaps and opportunities to boost industrial transition.
Most figures use the broader NUTS 2 data, because that’s where reliable statistics exist. The x-Inno Radar partners work mainly in NUTS 3 or even smaller local areas, so you may notice differences on the ground.
The presented charts mix Eurostat sources and clearly labelled ‘AI estimate’ visuals where official data doesn’t exist yet. Please consider our perspective on this matter: perfect accurate data aren’t the goal, as long as they are useful for raising the right questions that will help the region develop positively in the future.
Chart titles reflect Eurostat topics, but may sometimes be misleading as data sets allow various filters (e.g. age groups, enterprise sizes, regional/national level). All data charts in the regional profiles refer to NUTS 2: recognise this by the NUTS 2 code below or in brackets beside the title.
Click on the chart title and use the option there to download the charts based on Eurostat data sets as png files. Not all charts include data for all regions or time periods, as they are not always fully available. Furthermore some categories may be missing. Perform further analyses directly with the corresponding Eurostat data set, linked below the chart, where available. Set filters according to your personal interests with the ‘Customise your data set’ option there.
Please note: the values on the scales of the diagrams (percentages, absolute figures) are laid out differently due to large differences in the values for the individual regions. A visual comparison can therefore be misleading. When making a comparison, please check the specific values.
The charts based on Eurostat CSV tables and AI integration are currently in the beta phase. Figures were spot-checked several times per topic. We appreciate information about bugs. Please carefully check the selected filters displayed in the graph before reporting an error. Thank you!
Orient yourself on topics at NUTS 2 level for which no Eurostat data sets are available. The charts marked with the orange ‘AI estimation’ label serve as a guide to a topic. The numbers and rates presented were derived by AI from data and information available on the internet, such as from national statistical offices, labour market service institutions, business support organisations, but also national Eurostat data sets, etc. In this case, the AI correlates data, draws conclusions from national data for NUTS 2 level and incorporates other relevant and available data at NUTS 2 level to increase the accuracy of the estimate. Nevertheless, the figures and rates are only more or less accurate.
Use ‘AI estimation’ data to reflect on your region. Let it inspire you to ask questions that will help your region develop positively in the future. For this process, it can be more helpful to be able to compare somewhat vague data from many different areas than completely accurate data from only a few areas.
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of:
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh,
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region,
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture,
Creative Industry Košice, n. o.,
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj,
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała,
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm,
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz),
Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany,
Otelo Cooperative
