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

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
76th
of 429 regions
All-time high
116.2 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
32.7 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

4060801001201999200920191999: 64.7 Thousand persons2000: 49.4 Thousand persons2001: 43.7 Thousand persons2002: 47 Thousand persons2003: 40.1 Thousand persons2004: 33.7 Thousand persons2005: 32.7 Thousand persons2006: 41.3 Thousand persons2007: 47.9 Thousand persons2008: 66.2 Thousand persons2009: 80.3 Thousand persons2010: 86.9 Thousand persons2011: 97.4 Thousand persons2012: 116.2 Thousand persons2013: 102 Thousand persons2014: 90.7 Thousand persons2015: 62.3 Thousand persons2016: 49.1 Thousand persons2017: 37.6 Thousand persons2018: 37.2 Thousand persons2019: 39.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2019, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 39.8 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 116.2 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.7 Thousand persons, in 2005.

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 76th 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 North West (UK) (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 North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 64.7 Thousand persons
2000 49.4 Thousand persons -23.6%
2001 43.7 Thousand persons -11.5%
2002 47 Thousand persons +7.6%
2003 40.1 Thousand persons -14.7%
2004 33.7 Thousand persons -16.0%
2005 32.7 Thousand persons -3.0%
2006 41.3 Thousand persons +26.3%
2007 47.9 Thousand persons +16.0%
2008 66.2 Thousand persons +38.2%
2009 80.3 Thousand persons +21.3%
2010 86.9 Thousand persons +8.2%
2011 97.4 Thousand persons +12.1%
2012 116.2 Thousand persons +19.3%
2013 102 Thousand persons -12.2%
2014 90.7 Thousand persons -11.1%
2015 62.3 Thousand persons -31.3%
2016 49.1 Thousand persons -21.2%
2017 37.6 Thousand persons -23.4%
2018 37.2 Thousand persons -1.1%
2019 39.8 Thousand persons +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.7 Thousand persons 64.7 Thousand persons 64.7 Thousand persons 1
2000s 48.23 Thousand persons 32.7 Thousand persons 80.3 Thousand persons 10
2010s 71.92 Thousand persons 37.2 Thousand persons 116.2 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 116.2 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7 Thousand persons in 2005.
How does North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 76th out of 429 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North West (UK) (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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