Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021)

London (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 46.4 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 20.8%
Rank
60th
of 429 regions
All-time high
139.1 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
46.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

4060801001201401999200920191999: 94.3 Thousand persons2000: 80.5 Thousand persons2001: 62.4 Thousand persons2002: 61.2 Thousand persons2003: 59 Thousand persons2004: 58.7 Thousand persons2005: 71.8 Thousand persons2006: 85 Thousand persons2007: 79.3 Thousand persons2008: 84.1 Thousand persons2009: 93.8 Thousand persons2010: 129.6 Thousand persons2011: 139.1 Thousand persons2012: 126.4 Thousand persons2013: 135.3 Thousand persons2014: 107.5 Thousand persons2015: 82.1 Thousand persons2016: 65.2 Thousand persons2017: 67.2 Thousand persons2018: 58.6 Thousand persons2019: 46.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2019, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021) stood at 46.4 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 139.1 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 60th of 429 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 94.3 Thousand persons
2000 80.5 Thousand persons -14.6%
2001 62.4 Thousand persons -22.5%
2002 61.2 Thousand persons -1.9%
2003 59 Thousand persons -3.6%
2004 58.7 Thousand persons -0.5%
2005 71.8 Thousand persons +22.3%
2006 85 Thousand persons +18.4%
2007 79.3 Thousand persons -6.7%
2008 84.1 Thousand persons +6.1%
2009 93.8 Thousand persons +11.5%
2010 129.6 Thousand persons +38.2%
2011 139.1 Thousand persons +7.3%
2012 126.4 Thousand persons -9.1%
2013 135.3 Thousand persons +7.0%
2014 107.5 Thousand persons -20.5%
2015 82.1 Thousand persons -23.6%
2016 65.2 Thousand persons -20.6%
2017 67.2 Thousand persons +3.1%
2018 58.6 Thousand persons -12.8%
2019 46.4 Thousand persons -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.3 Thousand persons 94.3 Thousand persons 94.3 Thousand persons 1
2000s 73.58 Thousand persons 58.7 Thousand persons 93.8 Thousand persons 10
2010s 95.74 Thousand persons 46.4 Thousand persons 139.1 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in London (NUTS 2021) was 46.4 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 139.1 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 60th out of 429 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in London (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
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