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

United Kingdom: 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%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2003
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

123451999200920191999: 1.7 Percentage2000: 1.7 Percentage2001: 1.3 Percentage2002: 1.3 Percentage2003: 1.2 Percentage2004: 1.2 Percentage2005: 1.3 Percentage2006: 1.6 Percentage2007: 1.8 Percentage2008: 1.9 Percentage2009: 2.9 Percentage2010: 3.8 Percentage2011: 4.2 Percentage2012: 4.6 Percentage2013: 4.5 Percentage2014: 3.6 Percentage2015: 2.5 Percentage2016: 1.8 Percentage2017: 1.5 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 United Kingdom stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 4.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2003.

That places United Kingdom 38th out of 47 countries 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 1.7%
2000 1.7% +0.0%
2001 1.3% -23.5%
2002 1.3% +0.0%
2003 1.2% -7.7%
2004 1.2% +0.0%
2005 1.3% +8.3%
2006 1.6% +23.1%
2007 1.8% +12.5%
2008 1.9% +5.6%
2009 2.9% +52.6%
2010 3.8% +31.0%
2011 4.2% +10.5%
2012 4.6% +9.5%
2013 4.5% -2.2%
2014 3.6% -20.0%
2015 2.5% -30.6%
2016 1.8% -28.0%
2017 1.5% -16.7%
2018 1.5% +0.0%
2019 1.2% -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2000s 1.6% 1.2% 2.9% 10
2010s 2.9% 1.2% 4.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2003.
How does United Kingdom rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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