Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by was 79.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
79.3%
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
228th
of 437 regions
All-time high
79.3%
in 2019
All-time low
65.0%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 71.3 Percentage2001: 69.1 Percentage2002: 69.7 Percentage2003: 67.8 Percentage2004: 73.1 Percentage2005: 72.6 Percentage2006: 71 Percentage2007: 67.3 Percentage2008: 65 Percentage2009: 66.1 Percentage2010: 65.4 Percentage2011: 67 Percentage2012: 66 Percentage2013: 65.4 Percentage2014: 71 Percentage2015: 65.2 Percentage2016: 72.3 Percentage2017: 75.2 Percentage2018: 73.6 Percentage2019: 79.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) is 79.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 79.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2008.

West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 228th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2000 71.3%
2001 69.1% -3.1%
2002 69.7% +0.9%
2003 67.8% -2.7%
2004 73.1% +7.8%
2005 72.6% -0.7%
2006 71.0% -2.2%
2007 67.3% -5.2%
2008 65.0% -3.4%
2009 66.1% +1.7%
2010 65.4% -1.1%
2011 67.0% +2.4%
2012 66.0% -1.5%
2013 65.4% -0.9%
2014 71.0% +8.6%
2015 65.2% -8.2%
2016 72.3% +10.9%
2017 75.2% +4.0%
2018 73.6% -2.1%
2019 79.3% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.3% 65.0% 73.1% 10
2010s 70.0% 65.2% 79.3% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 79.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2008.
How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 228th out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 10,866 data points, 2000–2025
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