Labour force by NUTS 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,872 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2,872 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
41st
of 441 regions
All-time high
2,872 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
2,430 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, labour force by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 2,872 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 2,872 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,430 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 41st out of 441 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,430 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,436 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,439 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,480 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,491 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,507 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,560 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,583 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,618 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,653 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,654 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,657 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,658 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,664 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,698 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,716 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,778 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,782 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,820 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,845 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,872 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,430 Thousand persons | 2,430 Thousand persons | 2,430 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,542 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 2,654 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,749 Thousand persons | 2,657 Thousand persons | 2,872 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- 38 North Macedonia 795.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 749.3 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 749.3 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 524.6 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 350.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 338.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Montenegro 266.6 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,797 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 71.3% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.4% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.4% (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,029 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,029 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 69.4% (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,797 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,797 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,872 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 2,872 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,872 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,430 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 41st out of 441 regions with data for 2019.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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