Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 67.2 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
67.2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
67.2
in 2019
All-time low
62.8
in 2011
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 63.22000: 63.82001: 64.12002: 64.12003: 64.32004: 64.52005: 64.82006: 64.92007: 64.82008: 64.82009: 63.32010: 632011: 62.82012: 63.12013: 63.62014: 64.62015: 65.32016: 65.82017: 66.22018: 66.72019: 67.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, employment rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 67.2. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 67.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.2 63.2 63.2 1
2000s 64.34 63.3 64.9 10
2010s 64.83 62.8 67.2 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Estonia 68.5 compare
  2. 9 Ireland 68.5 compare
  3. 11 Germany 67.6 compare
  4. 13 Czechia 66.4 compare
  5. 14 Lithuania 65.9 compare
  6. 15 Austria 65.3 compare

See the full ranking of 476 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employment rates by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 67.2 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 67.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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