Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 44.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
44.4
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2005
All-time low
35
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom, 2005–2019
Source: Eurostat.
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, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.8 | — |
| 2006 | 45.9 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 50 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 39.6 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 35 | -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 | 46.68 | 39.6 | 52.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.14 | 35 | 47.9 | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (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 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th 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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