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
In 2019, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in United Kingdom stood at 44.4%.
The figure is 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 44.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 44.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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