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

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
up 66.7%
Rank
331st
of 361 regions
All-time high
3.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.6%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2005–2019

0.511.522.532005201220192005: 0.7 Percentage2006: 0.6 Percentage2007: 0.9 Percentage2008: 0.8 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 2.8 Percentage2011: 2.9 Percentage2012: 3.1 Percentage2013: 2.9 Percentage2014: 2.6 Percentage2015: 1.5 Percentage2016: 1 Percentage2017: 1.2 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 1.0%.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 3.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.

That places South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 331st out of 361 regions with data for 2019, putting it 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 South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2005 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.7%
2006 0.6% -14.3%
2007 0.9% +50.0%
2008 0.8% -11.1%
2009 1.5% +87.5%
2010 2.8% +86.7%
2011 2.9% +3.6%
2012 3.1% +6.9%
2013 2.9% -6.5%
2014 2.6% -10.3%
2015 1.5% -42.3%
2016 1.0% -33.3%
2017 1.2% +20.0%
2018 0.6% -50.0%
2019 1.0% +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.5% 5
2010s 2.0% 0.6% 3.1% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 1.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
How does South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 331st 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 South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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