Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 63.3 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
63.3
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
202nd
of 443 regions
All-time high
63.3
in 2019
All-time low
55.8
in 2009
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 59.32000: 58.62001: 59.32002: 60.22003: 58.82004: 60.42005: 60.82006: 60.22007: 59.72008: 57.82009: 55.82010: 57.72011: 56.62012: 57.52013: 56.72014: 58.32015: 58.12016: 59.72017: 602018: 62.52019: 63.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, employment rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) stood at 63.3. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 63.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.8, in 2009.

West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 202nd of 443 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.3 59.3 59.3 1
2000s 59.16 55.8 60.8 10
2010s 59.04 56.6 63.3 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Employment rates by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 63.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 63.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8 in 2009.
How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 202nd out of 443 regions with data for 2019.
Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this West Midlands (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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