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

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 18.5 Thousand persons in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 45.7%
Rank
158th
of 429 regions
All-time high
54.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
10.6 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

10203040501999200920191999: 24.4 Thousand persons2000: 20.2 Thousand persons2001: 15.7 Thousand persons2002: 14.7 Thousand persons2003: 15.1 Thousand persons2004: 10.6 Thousand persons2005: 15.2 Thousand persons2006: 11.3 Thousand persons2007: 14.8 Thousand persons2008: 19.6 Thousand persons2009: 28.5 Thousand persons2010: 46.9 Thousand persons2011: 54.6 Thousand persons2012: 44.2 Thousand persons2013: 52.4 Thousand persons2014: 39.9 Thousand persons2015: 26.9 Thousand persons2016: 26 Thousand persons2017: 23.2 Thousand persons2018: 12.7 Thousand persons2019: 18.5 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 South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 18.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 54.6 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.6 Thousand persons, in 2004.

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 158th of 429 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in South 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 South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 24.4 Thousand persons
2000 20.2 Thousand persons -17.2%
2001 15.7 Thousand persons -22.3%
2002 14.7 Thousand persons -6.4%
2003 15.1 Thousand persons +2.7%
2004 10.6 Thousand persons -29.8%
2005 15.2 Thousand persons +43.4%
2006 11.3 Thousand persons -25.7%
2007 14.8 Thousand persons +31.0%
2008 19.6 Thousand persons +32.4%
2009 28.5 Thousand persons +45.4%
2010 46.9 Thousand persons +64.6%
2011 54.6 Thousand persons +16.4%
2012 44.2 Thousand persons -19.0%
2013 52.4 Thousand persons +18.6%
2014 39.9 Thousand persons -23.9%
2015 26.9 Thousand persons -32.6%
2016 26 Thousand persons -3.3%
2017 23.2 Thousand persons -10.8%
2018 12.7 Thousand persons -45.3%
2019 18.5 Thousand persons +45.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.4 Thousand persons 24.4 Thousand persons 24.4 Thousand persons 1
2000s 16.57 Thousand persons 10.6 Thousand persons 28.5 Thousand persons 10
2010s 34.53 Thousand persons 12.7 Thousand persons 54.6 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 18.5 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 54.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 158th out of 429 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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