Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)

East of England (NUTS 2021): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 71.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
71.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
86th
of 437 regions
All-time high
71.4%
in 2019
All-time low
69.9%
in 2010
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 70 Percentage2000: 70 Percentage2001: 71.1 Percentage2002: 70.4 Percentage2003: 70.5 Percentage2004: 71.1 Percentage2005: 70.7 Percentage2006: 70.2 Percentage2007: 70.4 Percentage2008: 70.8 Percentage2009: 70.7 Percentage2010: 69.9 Percentage2011: 70.7 Percentage2012: 71.1 Percentage2013: 70.6 Percentage2014: 70.8 Percentage2015: 71 Percentage2016: 70.9 Percentage2017: 70.6 Percentage2018: 70.8 Percentage2019: 71.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) stood at 71.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) peaked at 71.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2010.

East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 86th of 437 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 70.0%
2000 70.0% +0.0%
2001 71.1% +1.6%
2002 70.4% -1.0%
2003 70.5% +0.1%
2004 71.1% +0.9%
2005 70.7% -0.6%
2006 70.2% -0.7%
2007 70.4% +0.3%
2008 70.8% +0.6%
2009 70.7% -0.1%
2010 69.9% -1.1%
2011 70.7% +1.1%
2012 71.1% +0.6%
2013 70.6% -0.7%
2014 70.8% +0.3%
2015 71.0% +0.3%
2016 70.9% -0.1%
2017 70.6% -0.4%
2018 70.8% +0.3%
2019 71.4% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1
2000s 70.6% 70.0% 71.1% 10
2010s 70.8% 69.9% 71.4% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) was 71.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2010.
How does East of England (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 86th out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East of England (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
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