Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 62.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
62.4
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
225th
of 438 regions
All-time high
68.8
in 2007
All-time low
59.1
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 632001: 61.12002: 62.82003: 64.32004: 64.42005: 662006: 67.22007: 68.82008: 67.42009: 66.72010: 62.52011: 63.12012: 59.12013: 68.62014: 67.12015: 652016: 62.92017: 65.92018: 63.72019: 62.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rates by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) is 62.4, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 68.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.1, in 2012.

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 225th of 438 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.17 61.1 68.8 10
2010s 64.03 59.1 68.6 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 62.4 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 68.8 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1 in 2012.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 225th out of 438 regions with data for 2019.
Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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