Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)
Wales (NUTS 2021): Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 1,529 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) is 1,529 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,539 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,284 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Wales (NUTS 2021) 119th out of 437 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,295 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,299 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,284 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,299 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,368 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,391 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,388 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,411 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,428 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,444 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,446 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,458 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,481 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,477 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,497 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,463 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,488 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,500 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,504 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,539 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,529 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,295 Thousand persons | 1,295 Thousand persons | 1,295 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,376 Thousand persons | 1,284 Thousand persons | 1,446 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,494 Thousand persons | 1,458 Thousand persons | 1,539 Thousand persons | 10 |
More work & labour data for Wales (NUTS 2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,472 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,529 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.6% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.6% (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,282 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,282 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 64.5% (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,472 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,472 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 67.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 1,529 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,539 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,284 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 119th out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wales (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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