Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)

South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region was 4.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.9%
Change on year
down 23.4%
Rank
155th
of 341 regions
All-time high
12.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

46810121999200920191999: 5.4 Percentage2000: 3.8 Percentage2001: 4.3 Percentage2002: 5.9 Percentage2003: 4.6 Percentage2004: 6.4 Percentage2005: 7.1 Percentage2006: 8.1 Percentage2007: 9.3 Percentage2008: 7.6 Percentage2009: 9.8 Percentage2010: 10.5 Percentage2011: 10.4 Percentage2012: 12 Percentage2013: 11.5 Percentage2014: 9 Percentage2015: 7.2 Percentage2016: 7.9 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 4.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 4.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 12.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.

That places South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 155th 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 ratio by NUTS 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 5.4%
2000 3.8% -29.6%
2001 4.3% +13.2%
2002 5.9% +37.2%
2003 4.6% -22.0%
2004 6.4% +39.1%
2005 7.1% +10.9%
2006 8.1% +14.1%
2007 9.3% +14.8%
2008 7.6% -18.3%
2009 9.8% +28.9%
2010 10.5% +7.1%
2011 10.4% -1.0%
2012 12.0% +15.4%
2013 11.5% -4.2%
2014 9.0% -21.7%
2015 7.2% -20.0%
2016 7.9% +9.7%
2017 6.9% -12.7%
2018 6.4% -7.2%
2019 4.9% -23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2000s 6.7% 3.8% 9.8% 10
2010s 8.7% 4.9% 12.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 4.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
How does South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 155th out of 341 regions with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region rising or falling in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South East (UK) (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
Last refreshed