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

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.2%
Change on year
down 20.0%
Rank
312th
of 361 regions
All-time high
5.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.1%
in 2005
Years of data
20
1999–2019

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

123451999200920191999: 2.8 Percentage2000: 2.9 Percentage2002: 1.8 Percentage2003: 1.6 Percentage2004: 1.8 Percentage2005: 1.1 Percentage2006: 1.6 Percentage2007: 1.3 Percentage2008: 1.2 Percentage2009: 2.3 Percentage2010: 4 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 5 Percentage2013: 3.8 Percentage2014: 3.7 Percentage2015: 2.8 Percentage2016: 1.8 Percentage2017: 1.1 Percentage2018: 1.5 Percentage2019: 1.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 5.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2005.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 312th 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 Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 2.8%
2000 2.9% +3.6%
2002 1.8% -37.9%
2003 1.6% -11.1%
2004 1.8% +12.5%
2005 1.1% -38.9%
2006 1.6% +45.5%
2007 1.3% -18.8%
2008 1.2% -7.7%
2009 2.3% +91.7%
2010 4.0% +73.9%
2011 4.5% +12.5%
2012 5.0% +11.1%
2013 3.8% -24.0%
2014 3.7% -2.6%
2015 2.8% -24.3%
2016 1.8% -35.7%
2017 1.1% -38.9%
2018 1.5% +36.4%
2019 1.2% -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.9% 9
2010s 2.9% 1.1% 5.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 1.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2005.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 312th 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 Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Scotland (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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