Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 92.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 92.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 93.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2004.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.7% | — |
| 2005 | 86.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 88.1% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 85.7% | 91.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 91.5% | 93.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 30 Iceland 93.4% compare
- 31 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 92.8% compare
- 34 Norway 92.7% compare
- 35 Romania 92.6% compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 92.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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