Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 66.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
66.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
220th
of 437 regions
All-time high
66.8%
in 2007
All-time low
61.0%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1999–2012

02040601999200520121999: 61 Percentage2000: 62.3 Percentage2001: 62.6 Percentage2002: 64.3 Percentage2003: 64.6 Percentage2004: 64.2 Percentage2005: 65.7 Percentage2006: 66.2 Percentage2007: 66.8 Percentage2008: 65.8 Percentage2009: 66.4 Percentage2010: 66.4 Percentage2011: 66.6 Percentage2012: 66.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) recorded 66.1% for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) peaked at 66.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1999.

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 220th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1999 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
1999 61.0%
2000 62.3% +2.1%
2001 62.6% +0.5%
2002 64.3% +2.7%
2003 64.6% +0.5%
2004 64.2% -0.6%
2005 65.7% +2.3%
2006 66.2% +0.8%
2007 66.8% +0.9%
2008 65.8% -1.5%
2009 66.4% +0.9%
2010 66.4% +0.0%
2011 66.6% +0.3%
2012 66.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.0% 61.0% 61.0% 1
2000s 64.9% 62.3% 66.8% 10
2010s 66.4% 66.1% 66.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) was 66.1% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1999.
How does South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 220th out of 437 regions with data for 2012.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 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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