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

West Midlands (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 28.3 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
28.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
108th
of 429 regions
All-time high
83.3 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
17.5 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

204060801999200920191999: 31.5 Thousand persons2000: 29.5 Thousand persons2001: 29.9 Thousand persons2002: 19 Thousand persons2003: 18.6 Thousand persons2004: 17.7 Thousand persons2005: 17.5 Thousand persons2006: 23.6 Thousand persons2007: 32.2 Thousand persons2008: 37.7 Thousand persons2009: 49.1 Thousand persons2010: 57.1 Thousand persons2011: 67.6 Thousand persons2012: 63.8 Thousand persons2013: 83.3 Thousand persons2014: 65.7 Thousand persons2015: 39.3 Thousand persons2016: 35.6 Thousand persons2017: 26.5 Thousand persons2018: 26.6 Thousand persons2019: 28.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

West Midlands (NUTS 2021) recorded 28.3 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 83.3 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.5 Thousand persons, in 2005.

West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 108th 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 West Midlands (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 West Midlands (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 31.5 Thousand persons
2000 29.5 Thousand persons -6.3%
2001 29.9 Thousand persons +1.4%
2002 19 Thousand persons -36.5%
2003 18.6 Thousand persons -2.1%
2004 17.7 Thousand persons -4.8%
2005 17.5 Thousand persons -1.1%
2006 23.6 Thousand persons +34.9%
2007 32.2 Thousand persons +36.4%
2008 37.7 Thousand persons +17.1%
2009 49.1 Thousand persons +30.2%
2010 57.1 Thousand persons +16.3%
2011 67.6 Thousand persons +18.4%
2012 63.8 Thousand persons -5.6%
2013 83.3 Thousand persons +30.6%
2014 65.7 Thousand persons -21.1%
2015 39.3 Thousand persons -40.2%
2016 35.6 Thousand persons -9.4%
2017 26.5 Thousand persons -25.6%
2018 26.6 Thousand persons +0.4%
2019 28.3 Thousand persons +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.5 Thousand persons 31.5 Thousand persons 31.5 Thousand persons 1
2000s 27.48 Thousand persons 17.5 Thousand persons 49.1 Thousand persons 10
2010s 49.38 Thousand persons 26.5 Thousand persons 83.3 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in West Midlands (NUTS 2021) was 28.3 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 83.3 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 Thousand persons in 2005.
How does West Midlands (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
West Midlands (NUTS 2021) ranks 108th out of 429 regions with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in West Midlands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Midlands (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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