Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) was 4.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom is 4.4, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom peaked at 7.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.4 | — |
| 2000 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +10.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.45, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 | 4 | 5.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom?
- Regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom was 4.4 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2019.
- Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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