Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)

East of England (NUTS 2021): Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 16.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.5%
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
235th
of 341 regions
All-time high
28.5%
in 2012
All-time low
9.4%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

10152025301999200920191999: 9.4 Percentage2000: 12.1 Percentage2001: 11.9 Percentage2002: 9.7 Percentage2003: 13 Percentage2004: 12.6 Percentage2005: 15.1 Percentage2006: 16.7 Percentage2007: 18.7 Percentage2008: 19.3 Percentage2009: 24.7 Percentage2010: 24.3 Percentage2011: 23.8 Percentage2012: 28.5 Percentage2013: 24.2 Percentage2014: 20.9 Percentage2015: 19.6 Percentage2016: 19.1 Percentage2017: 16.8 Percentage2018: 15.1 Percentage2019: 16.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) is 16.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) peaked at 28.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1999.

That places East of England (NUTS 2021) 235th out of 341 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 9.4%
2000 12.1% +28.7%
2001 11.9% -1.7%
2002 9.7% -18.5%
2003 13.0% +34.0%
2004 12.6% -3.1%
2005 15.1% +19.8%
2006 16.7% +10.6%
2007 18.7% +12.0%
2008 19.3% +3.2%
2009 24.7% +28.0%
2010 24.3% -1.6%
2011 23.8% -2.1%
2012 28.5% +19.7%
2013 24.2% -15.1%
2014 20.9% -13.6%
2015 19.6% -6.2%
2016 19.1% -2.6%
2017 16.8% -12.0%
2018 15.1% -10.1%
2019 16.5% +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1
2000s 15.4% 9.7% 24.7% 10
2010s 20.9% 15.1% 28.5% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in East of England (NUTS 2021) was 16.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1999.
How does East of England (NUTS 2021) rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
East of England (NUTS 2021) ranks 235th out of 341 regions with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in East of England (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East of England (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 7,302 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed