Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.4%
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
297th
of 361 regions
All-time high
6.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

1234561999200920191999: 2.5 Percentage2000: 1.5 Percentage2001: 1.2 Percentage2002: 1.7 Percentage2003: 1.4 Percentage2004: 1.3 Percentage2005: 1.4 Percentage2006: 2 Percentage2007: 2.3 Percentage2008: 3.1 Percentage2009: 3.6 Percentage2010: 3.9 Percentage2011: 5 Percentage2012: 6.1 Percentage2013: 4.5 Percentage2014: 3.8 Percentage2015: 2.7 Percentage2016: 1.9 Percentage2017: 1.5 Percentage2018: 1.5 Percentage2019: 1.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 1.4%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 6.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 297th of 361 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 2.5%
2000 1.5% -40.0%
2001 1.2% -20.0%
2002 1.7% +41.7%
2003 1.4% -17.6%
2004 1.3% -7.1%
2005 1.4% +7.7%
2006 2.0% +42.9%
2007 2.3% +15.0%
2008 3.1% +34.8%
2009 3.6% +16.1%
2010 3.9% +8.3%
2011 5.0% +28.2%
2012 6.1% +22.0%
2013 4.5% -26.2%
2014 3.8% -15.6%
2015 2.7% -28.9%
2016 1.9% -29.6%
2017 1.5% -21.1%
2018 1.5% +0.0%
2019 1.4% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 3.6% 10
2010s 3.2% 1.4% 6.1% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 1.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
How does North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 297th out of 361 regions with data for 2019.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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