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

Wales (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 14.4 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 28.7%
Rank
195th
of 429 regions
All-time high
43.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
10.2 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

102030401999200920191999: 20.7 Thousand persons2000: 27.5 Thousand persons2001: 19.2 Thousand persons2002: 15.6 Thousand persons2003: 10.2 Thousand persons2004: 15.6 Thousand persons2005: 13.7 Thousand persons2006: 16.9 Thousand persons2007: 15.1 Thousand persons2008: 16.4 Thousand persons2009: 29.7 Thousand persons2010: 41.9 Thousand persons2011: 36.9 Thousand persons2012: 43.5 Thousand persons2013: 42.5 Thousand persons2014: 34.7 Thousand persons2015: 28.5 Thousand persons2016: 19 Thousand persons2017: 18.8 Thousand persons2018: 20.2 Thousand persons2019: 14.4 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 Wales (NUTS 2021) is 14.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 43.5 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.2 Thousand persons, in 2003.

That places Wales (NUTS 2021) 195th out of 429 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Wales (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 Wales (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 20.7 Thousand persons
2000 27.5 Thousand persons +32.9%
2001 19.2 Thousand persons -30.2%
2002 15.6 Thousand persons -18.8%
2003 10.2 Thousand persons -34.6%
2004 15.6 Thousand persons +52.9%
2005 13.7 Thousand persons -12.2%
2006 16.9 Thousand persons +23.4%
2007 15.1 Thousand persons -10.7%
2008 16.4 Thousand persons +8.6%
2009 29.7 Thousand persons +81.1%
2010 41.9 Thousand persons +41.1%
2011 36.9 Thousand persons -11.9%
2012 43.5 Thousand persons +17.9%
2013 42.5 Thousand persons -2.3%
2014 34.7 Thousand persons -18.4%
2015 28.5 Thousand persons -17.9%
2016 19 Thousand persons -33.3%
2017 18.8 Thousand persons -1.1%
2018 20.2 Thousand persons +7.4%
2019 14.4 Thousand persons -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.7 Thousand persons 20.7 Thousand persons 20.7 Thousand persons 1
2000s 17.99 Thousand persons 10.2 Thousand persons 29.7 Thousand persons 10
2010s 30.04 Thousand persons 14.4 Thousand persons 43.5 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 14.4 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 43.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 Thousand persons in 2003.
How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 195th out of 429 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Wales (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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