Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013): Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 29.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
29.6%
Change on year
down 13.5%
Rank
128th
of 341 regions
All-time high
34.2%
in 2011
All-time low
17.7%
in 2004
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1999–2012

01020301999200520121999: 21.5 Percentage2000: 21.7 Percentage2001: 18.2 Percentage2002: 24.2 Percentage2003: 30.4 Percentage2004: 17.7 Percentage2005: 23.9 Percentage2006: 19.4 Percentage2007: 21 Percentage2008: 18.4 Percentage2009: 23 Percentage2010: 30.7 Percentage2011: 34.2 Percentage2012: 29.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) is 29.6%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) peaked at 34.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2004.

South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 128th of 341 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013), 1999 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
1999 21.5%
2000 21.7% +0.9%
2001 18.2% -16.1%
2002 24.2% +33.0%
2003 30.4% +25.6%
2004 17.7% -41.8%
2005 23.9% +35.0%
2006 19.4% -18.8%
2007 21.0% +8.2%
2008 18.4% -12.4%
2009 23.0% +25.0%
2010 30.7% +33.5%
2011 34.2% +11.4%
2012 29.6% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2000s 21.8% 17.7% 30.4% 10
2010s 31.5% 29.6% 34.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) was 29.6% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2004.
How does South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 128th out of 341 regions with data for 2012.
Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Western Scotland (NUTS 2013) 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
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