Regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in employment rates was 4.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.4% | — |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -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 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Regional disparities in employment rates in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2019.
- Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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