Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)

London (NUTS 2021): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 72.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
72.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
60th
of 443 regions
All-time high
73.2
in 2018
All-time low
67.6
in 2003
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

0204060801999200920191999: 69.12000: 68.82001: 67.92002: 68.42003: 67.62004: 68.12005: 67.72006: 68.92007: 68.52008: 702009: 69.42010: 69.52011: 69.62012: 70.12013: 71.32014: 71.92015: 71.92016: 72.42017: 72.82018: 73.22019: 72.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) is 72.7, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 73.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 67.6, in 2003.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 60th of 443 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.1 69.1 69.1 1
2000s 68.53 67.6 70 10
2010s 71.54 69.5 73.2 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) was 72.7 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 2018.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 67.6 in 2003.
How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 60th out of 443 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in London (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this London (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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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