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
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom is 1.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 40th out of 49 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
| Year | Value | 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 38 Poland 1.3 compare
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- 40 Sweden 1.2 compare
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- 43 Luxembourg 1.1 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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 40th out of 49 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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