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

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 213.9 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
213.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
406th
of 431 regions
All-time high
294.5 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
211 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

01002003002008201320192008: 234.3 Thousand persons2009: 225.9 Thousand persons2010: 283.6 Thousand persons2011: 294.5 Thousand persons2012: 271.8 Thousand persons2013: 233.6 Thousand persons2014: 225.8 Thousand persons2015: 226.7 Thousand persons2016: 211 Thousand persons2017: 223.5 Thousand persons2018: 224.6 Thousand persons2019: 213.9 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. 2) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) is 213.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 294.5 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 211 Thousand persons, in 2016.

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 406th of 431 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 234.3 Thousand persons
2009 225.9 Thousand persons -3.6%
2010 283.6 Thousand persons +25.5%
2011 294.5 Thousand persons +3.8%
2012 271.8 Thousand persons -7.7%
2013 233.6 Thousand persons -14.1%
2014 225.8 Thousand persons -3.3%
2015 226.7 Thousand persons +0.4%
2016 211 Thousand persons -6.9%
2017 223.5 Thousand persons +5.9%
2018 224.6 Thousand persons +0.5%
2019 213.9 Thousand persons -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 230.1 Thousand persons 225.9 Thousand persons 234.3 Thousand persons 2
2010s 240.9 Thousand persons 211 Thousand persons 294.5 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 213.9 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 294.5 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 211 Thousand persons in 2016.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 406th out of 431 regions with data for 2019.
Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (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. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
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