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

South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021): Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 635.9 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
635.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
284th
of 431 regions
All-time high
651.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
553.1 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

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

02004006002008201320192008: 563.8 Thousand persons2009: 553.1 Thousand persons2010: 571 Thousand persons2011: 583.2 Thousand persons2012: 601.3 Thousand persons2013: 620.4 Thousand persons2014: 640.3 Thousand persons2015: 601.9 Thousand persons2016: 612.6 Thousand persons2017: 624.9 Thousand persons2018: 651.5 Thousand persons2019: 635.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2019, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) stood at 635.9 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) peaked at 651.5 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 553.1 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) 284th out of 431 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 563.8 Thousand persons
2009 553.1 Thousand persons -1.9%
2010 571 Thousand persons +3.2%
2011 583.2 Thousand persons +2.1%
2012 601.3 Thousand persons +3.1%
2013 620.4 Thousand persons +3.2%
2014 640.3 Thousand persons +3.2%
2015 601.9 Thousand persons -6.0%
2016 612.6 Thousand persons +1.8%
2017 624.9 Thousand persons +2.0%
2018 651.5 Thousand persons +4.3%
2019 635.9 Thousand persons -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 558.45 Thousand persons 553.1 Thousand persons 563.8 Thousand persons 2
2010s 614.3 Thousand persons 571 Thousand persons 651.5 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 South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) was 635.9 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 South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 651.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 553.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) ranks 284th 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 South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Yorkshire (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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