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

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 40.1 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
74th
of 429 regions
All-time high
110.7 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
23.7 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

204060801001201999200920191999: 46.9 Thousand persons2000: 43.1 Thousand persons2001: 40.8 Thousand persons2002: 28.8 Thousand persons2003: 30.4 Thousand persons2004: 30.9 Thousand persons2005: 23.7 Thousand persons2006: 33.4 Thousand persons2007: 45.3 Thousand persons2008: 50.2 Thousand persons2009: 69.4 Thousand persons2010: 87.6 Thousand persons2011: 99.5 Thousand persons2012: 91.3 Thousand persons2013: 110.7 Thousand persons2014: 85.5 Thousand persons2015: 56.9 Thousand persons2016: 53.1 Thousand persons2017: 41.2 Thousand persons2018: 38.3 Thousand persons2019: 40.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) recorded 40.1 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 110.7 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.7 Thousand persons, in 2005.

That places West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 74th out of 429 regions with data for 2019, putting it 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 (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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 46.9 Thousand persons
2000 43.1 Thousand persons -8.1%
2001 40.8 Thousand persons -5.3%
2002 28.8 Thousand persons -29.4%
2003 30.4 Thousand persons +5.6%
2004 30.9 Thousand persons +1.6%
2005 23.7 Thousand persons -23.3%
2006 33.4 Thousand persons +40.9%
2007 45.3 Thousand persons +35.6%
2008 50.2 Thousand persons +10.8%
2009 69.4 Thousand persons +38.2%
2010 87.6 Thousand persons +26.2%
2011 99.5 Thousand persons +13.6%
2012 91.3 Thousand persons -8.2%
2013 110.7 Thousand persons +21.2%
2014 85.5 Thousand persons -22.8%
2015 56.9 Thousand persons -33.5%
2016 53.1 Thousand persons -6.7%
2017 41.2 Thousand persons -22.4%
2018 38.3 Thousand persons -7.0%
2019 40.1 Thousand persons +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.9 Thousand persons 46.9 Thousand persons 46.9 Thousand persons 1
2000s 39.6 Thousand persons 23.7 Thousand persons 69.4 Thousand persons 10
2010s 70.42 Thousand persons 38.3 Thousand persons 110.7 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 (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 40.1 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 (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 110.7 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7 Thousand persons in 2005.
How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 74th 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 (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Midlands (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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