Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) was 1,115 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
1,115 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
131st
of 344 regions
All-time high
1,144 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,075 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 1999–2008

02505007501.0k1.2k1999200320081999: 1.1k Thousand persons2000: 1.1k Thousand persons2001: 1.1k Thousand persons2002: 1.1k Thousand persons2003: 1.1k Thousand persons2004: 1.1k Thousand persons2005: 1.1k Thousand persons2006: 1.1k Thousand persons2007: 1.1k Thousand persons2008: 1.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) is 1,115 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,144 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,075 Thousand persons, in 2000.

West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 131st of 344 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 1,090 Thousand persons
2000 1,075 Thousand persons -1.3%
2001 1,089 Thousand persons +1.3%
2002 1,110 Thousand persons +1.9%
2003 1,092 Thousand persons -1.6%
2004 1,125 Thousand persons +3.0%
2005 1,144 Thousand persons +1.8%
2006 1,140 Thousand persons -0.4%
2007 1,139 Thousand persons -0.1%
2008 1,115 Thousand persons -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,090 Thousand persons 1,090 Thousand persons 1,090 Thousand persons 1
2000s 1,114 Thousand persons 1,075 Thousand persons 1,144 Thousand persons 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 1,115 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 1,144 Thousand persons in 2005.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,075 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 131st out of 344 regions with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Midlands (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
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