Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)

London (NUTS 2021): Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 210.7 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
210.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
36th
of 436 regions
All-time high
421.4 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
210.7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

01002003004001999200920191999: 277.4 Thousand persons2000: 262.7 Thousand persons2001: 215.3 Thousand persons2002: 246.4 Thousand persons2003: 248.6 Thousand persons2004: 243.6 Thousand persons2005: 267.6 Thousand persons2006: 304.7 Thousand persons2007: 270.2 Thousand persons2008: 293.4 Thousand persons2009: 369.9 Thousand persons2010: 386.4 Thousand persons2011: 421.4 Thousand persons2012: 395.3 Thousand persons2013: 387.3 Thousand persons2014: 314.5 Thousand persons2015: 290.6 Thousand persons2016: 263.2 Thousand persons2017: 251.3 Thousand persons2018: 227 Thousand persons2019: 210.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) is 210.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 421.4 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 210.7 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places London (NUTS 2021) 36th out of 436 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 277.4 Thousand persons
2000 262.7 Thousand persons -5.3%
2001 215.3 Thousand persons -18.0%
2002 246.4 Thousand persons +14.4%
2003 248.6 Thousand persons +0.9%
2004 243.6 Thousand persons -2.0%
2005 267.6 Thousand persons +9.9%
2006 304.7 Thousand persons +13.9%
2007 270.2 Thousand persons -11.3%
2008 293.4 Thousand persons +8.6%
2009 369.9 Thousand persons +26.1%
2010 386.4 Thousand persons +4.5%
2011 421.4 Thousand persons +9.1%
2012 395.3 Thousand persons -6.2%
2013 387.3 Thousand persons -2.0%
2014 314.5 Thousand persons -18.8%
2015 290.6 Thousand persons -7.6%
2016 263.2 Thousand persons -9.4%
2017 251.3 Thousand persons -4.5%
2018 227 Thousand persons -9.7%
2019 210.7 Thousand persons -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 277.4 Thousand persons 277.4 Thousand persons 277.4 Thousand persons 1
2000s 272.24 Thousand persons 215.3 Thousand persons 369.9 Thousand persons 10
2010s 314.77 Thousand persons 210.7 Thousand persons 421.4 Thousand persons 10

Countries ranked near London (NUTS 2021)

  1. 33 Croatia 86.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 33 Croatia 86.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 35 Latvia 65.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 35 Latvia 65.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 37 Estonia 56.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 37 Estonia 56.2 Thousand persons compare
  7. 39 Montenegro 47.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)?
Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) was 210.7 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 421.4 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 210.7 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 36th out of 436 regions with data for 2019.
Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in London (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this London (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
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