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

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 28.8 Thousand persons in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
28.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
104th
of 429 regions
All-time high
79 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
25.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

204060801999200920191999: 56.4 Thousand persons2000: 60 Thousand persons2001: 39.7 Thousand persons2002: 45.9 Thousand persons2003: 36 Thousand persons2004: 33.8 Thousand persons2005: 31.5 Thousand persons2006: 31.7 Thousand persons2007: 26.9 Thousand persons2008: 25.9 Thousand persons2009: 47.4 Thousand persons2010: 71.9 Thousand persons2011: 73.3 Thousand persons2012: 79 Thousand persons2013: 70.4 Thousand persons2014: 60.2 Thousand persons2015: 51 Thousand persons2016: 40.2 Thousand persons2017: 30.1 Thousand persons2018: 29.1 Thousand persons2019: 28.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Scotland (NUTS 2021) is 28.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 79 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.9 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 104th of 429 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Scotland (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 Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 56.4 Thousand persons
2000 60 Thousand persons +6.4%
2001 39.7 Thousand persons -33.8%
2002 45.9 Thousand persons +15.6%
2003 36 Thousand persons -21.6%
2004 33.8 Thousand persons -6.1%
2005 31.5 Thousand persons -6.8%
2006 31.7 Thousand persons +0.6%
2007 26.9 Thousand persons -15.1%
2008 25.9 Thousand persons -3.7%
2009 47.4 Thousand persons +83.0%
2010 71.9 Thousand persons +51.7%
2011 73.3 Thousand persons +1.9%
2012 79 Thousand persons +7.8%
2013 70.4 Thousand persons -10.9%
2014 60.2 Thousand persons -14.5%
2015 51 Thousand persons -15.3%
2016 40.2 Thousand persons -21.2%
2017 30.1 Thousand persons -25.1%
2018 29.1 Thousand persons -3.3%
2019 28.8 Thousand persons -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.4 Thousand persons 56.4 Thousand persons 56.4 Thousand persons 1
2000s 37.88 Thousand persons 25.9 Thousand persons 60 Thousand persons 10
2010s 53.4 Thousand persons 28.8 Thousand persons 79 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 28.8 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 79 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 104th out of 429 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Scotland (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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