Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021)

North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) was 71.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
71.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
89th
of 441 regions
All-time high
75.2
in 2016
All-time low
71.3
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 71.92001: 71.42002: 71.72003: 72.12004: 73.62005: 72.22006: 73.52007: 72.22008: 732009: 74.62010: 74.52011: 73.32012: 74.72013: 72.22014: 74.22015: 74.32016: 75.22017: 72.32018: 71.52019: 71.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021) is 71.3, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 75.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.3, in 2019.

North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 89th of 441 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 71.9 —
2001 71.4 -0.7%
2002 71.7 +0.4%
2003 72.1 +0.6%
2004 73.6 +2.1%
2005 72.2 -1.9%
2006 73.5 +1.8%
2007 72.2 -1.8%
2008 73 +1.1%
2009 74.6 +2.2%
2010 74.5 -0.1%
2011 73.3 -1.6%
2012 74.7 +1.9%
2013 72.2 -3.3%
2014 74.2 +2.8%
2015 74.3 +0.1%
2016 75.2 +1.2%
2017 72.3 -3.9%
2018 71.5 -1.1%
2019 71.3 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.62 71.4 74.6 10
2010s 73.35 71.3 75.2 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 71.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 75.2 in 2016.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 71.3 in 2019.
How does North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 89th out of 441 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Eastern Scotland (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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Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
491 places, 11,552 data points, 1999–2025
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