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

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8%
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
252nd
of 361 regions
All-time high
7.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.2%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2000–2019

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2000–2019

24682000200920192000: 1.6 Percentage2004: 2 Percentage2005: 1.2 Percentage2006: 2 Percentage2007: 2.8 Percentage2008: 2.4 Percentage2009: 4.8 Percentage2010: 5.1 Percentage2011: 5.5 Percentage2012: 5.5 Percentage2013: 7.2 Percentage2014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 3 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 1.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) recorded 1.8% for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 7.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.

That places West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 252nd out of 361 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2000 1.6%
2004 2.0% +25.0%
2005 1.2% -40.0%
2006 2.0% +66.7%
2007 2.8% +40.0%
2008 2.4% -14.3%
2009 4.8% +100.0%
2010 5.1% +6.2%
2011 5.5% +7.8%
2012 5.5% +0.0%
2013 7.2% +30.9%
2014 6.1% -15.3%
2015 3.0% -50.8%
2016 2.7% -10.0%
2017 2.2% -18.5%
2018 2.4% +9.1%
2019 1.8% -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.2% 4.8% 7
2010s 4.2% 1.8% 7.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 1.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 252nd 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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West Midlands (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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