Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 44.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
44.4%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2005
All-time low
35.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom, 2005–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 44.4% for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom peaked at 52.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.8% | — |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 45.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 39.6% | 52.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 35.0% | 47.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom was 44.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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