Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)

South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021): Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 71.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
221st
of 437 regions
All-time high
73.2%
in 2018
All-time low
63.4%
in 2009
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 65.9 Percentage2000: 65.2 Percentage2001: 66.7 Percentage2002: 66.5 Percentage2003: 68 Percentage2004: 68 Percentage2005: 68.4 Percentage2006: 66.6 Percentage2007: 66.9 Percentage2008: 66.1 Percentage2009: 63.4 Percentage2010: 65.6 Percentage2011: 65.2 Percentage2012: 66.6 Percentage2013: 68.6 Percentage2014: 70.6 Percentage2015: 67.9 Percentage2016: 68.6 Percentage2017: 70.5 Percentage2018: 73.2 Percentage2019: 71.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) stood at 71.9%.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) peaked at 73.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 2009.

That places South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) 221st out of 437 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 65.9%
2000 65.2% -1.1%
2001 66.7% +2.3%
2002 66.5% -0.3%
2003 68.0% +2.3%
2004 68.0% +0.0%
2005 68.4% +0.6%
2006 66.6% -2.6%
2007 66.9% +0.5%
2008 66.1% -1.2%
2009 63.4% -4.1%
2010 65.6% +3.5%
2011 65.2% -0.6%
2012 66.6% +2.1%
2013 68.6% +3.0%
2014 70.6% +2.9%
2015 67.9% -3.8%
2016 68.6% +1.0%
2017 70.5% +2.8%
2018 73.2% +3.8%
2019 71.9% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.9% 65.9% 65.9% 1
2000s 66.6% 63.4% 68.4% 10
2010s 68.9% 65.2% 73.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) was 71.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 2009.
How does South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) rank for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021) ranks 221st out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in South Yorkshire (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
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