Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021)

Essex (NUTS 2021): Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region was 5.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
down 33.8%
Rank
144th
of 341 regions
All-time high
14.1%
in 2012
All-time low
5.1%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021), 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 7.6 Percentage2006: 8.4 Percentage2007: 8.1 Percentage2008: 8.9 Percentage2009: 12.2 Percentage2010: 7.5 Percentage2011: 11.1 Percentage2012: 14.1 Percentage2013: 11.5 Percentage2014: 8.9 Percentage2015: 9.2 Percentage2016: 7 Percentage2017: 8 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021) is 5.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021) peaked at 14.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.

That places Essex (NUTS 2021) 144th out of 341 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021), 2005 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2005 7.6%
2006 8.4% +10.5%
2007 8.1% -3.6%
2008 8.9% +9.9%
2009 12.2% +37.1%
2010 7.5% -38.5%
2011 11.1% +48.0%
2012 14.1% +27.0%
2013 11.5% -18.4%
2014 8.9% -22.6%
2015 9.2% +3.4%
2016 7.0% -23.9%
2017 8.0% +14.3%
2018 7.7% -3.7%
2019 5.1% -33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 7.6% 12.2% 5
2010s 9.0% 5.1% 14.1% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
Youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Essex (NUTS 2021) was 5.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
How does Essex (NUTS 2021) rank for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
Essex (NUTS 2021) ranks 144th out of 341 regions with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Essex (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Essex (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment ratio 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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