Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 96.5 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 96.5 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 219.7 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 96.5 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 111th out of 436 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 179.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 188 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 141.9 Thousand persons | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 167.6 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 134.9 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 150.3 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 137.6 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 135 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 126.2 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 124 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 184.8 Thousand persons | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 219.7 Thousand persons | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 215.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 216 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 196.7 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 162.4 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 159.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 140.5 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 113.7 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 106.2 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 96.5 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.4 Thousand persons | 179.4 Thousand persons | 179.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 149.03 Thousand persons | 124 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.68 Thousand persons | 96.5 Thousand persons | 219.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
More work & labour data for Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,659 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,756 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.9% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.9% (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,045 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,045 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,659 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,659 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.7% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,756 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 96.5 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 219.7 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 111th out of 436 regions with data for 2019.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Scotland (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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