Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013): Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 60.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
60.1%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
277th
of 437 regions
All-time high
63.4%
in 2007
All-time low
55.7%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1999–2012

02040601999200520121999: 55.7 Percentage2000: 56.6 Percentage2001: 58.3 Percentage2002: 58.7 Percentage2003: 60.3 Percentage2004: 59.5 Percentage2005: 61.6 Percentage2006: 62.2 Percentage2007: 63.4 Percentage2008: 62.2 Percentage2009: 61.4 Percentage2010: 59.7 Percentage2011: 60.1 Percentage2012: 60.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) is 60.1%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) peaked at 63.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 1999.

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 277th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1999 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
1999 55.7%
2000 56.6% +1.6%
2001 58.3% +3.0%
2002 58.7% +0.7%
2003 60.3% +2.7%
2004 59.5% -1.3%
2005 61.6% +3.5%
2006 62.2% +1.0%
2007 63.4% +1.9%
2008 62.2% -1.9%
2009 61.4% -1.3%
2010 59.7% -2.8%
2011 60.1% +0.7%
2012 60.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.7% 55.7% 55.7% 1
2000s 60.4% 56.6% 63.4% 10
2010s 60.0% 59.7% 60.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Employment rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) was 60.1% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 1999.
How does South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 277th out of 437 regions with data for 2012.
Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed