Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 72.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
72.2%
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
71st
of 437 regions
All-time high
73.9%
in 2006
All-time low
68.3%
in 2017
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 71.9 Percentage2000: 71.6 Percentage2001: 70.6 Percentage2002: 71.4 Percentage2003: 70.7 Percentage2004: 71.8 Percentage2005: 71.6 Percentage2006: 73.9 Percentage2007: 71.8 Percentage2008: 70.5 Percentage2009: 71.8 Percentage2010: 70.1 Percentage2011: 71.3 Percentage2012: 70.6 Percentage2013: 69.9 Percentage2014: 70.8 Percentage2015: 70.5 Percentage2016: 69.2 Percentage2017: 68.3 Percentage2018: 69.3 Percentage2019: 72.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) stood at 72.2%.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) peaked at 73.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2017.

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) ranks 71st of 437 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 71.9%
2000 71.6% -0.4%
2001 70.6% -1.4%
2002 71.4% +1.1%
2003 70.7% -1.0%
2004 71.8% +1.6%
2005 71.6% -0.3%
2006 73.9% +3.2%
2007 71.8% -2.8%
2008 70.5% -1.8%
2009 71.8% +1.8%
2010 70.1% -2.4%
2011 71.3% +1.7%
2012 70.6% -1.0%
2013 69.9% -1.0%
2014 70.8% +1.3%
2015 70.5% -0.4%
2016 69.2% -1.8%
2017 68.3% -1.3%
2018 69.3% +1.5%
2019 72.2% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.9% 71.9% 71.9% 1
2000s 71.6% 70.5% 73.9% 10
2010s 70.2% 68.3% 72.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) was 72.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2017.
How does Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) ranks 71st out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (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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