Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 23.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
23.3%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
12th
of 21 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2015
All-time low
17.9%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in United Kingdom, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 19.7 Percentage2006: 18.7 Percentage2007: 17.9 Percentage2008: 21 Percentage2009: 19.8 Percentage2010: 21.9 Percentage2011: 20.7 Percentage2012: 21.3 Percentage2013: 23 Percentage2014: 23.3 Percentage2015: 23.5 Percentage2016: 20.6 Percentage2017: 20.3 Percentage2018: 18.9 Percentage2019: 23.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 23.3% for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in United Kingdom peaked at 23.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2005 19.7%
2006 18.7% -5.1%
2007 17.9% -4.3%
2008 21.0% +17.3%
2009 19.8% -5.7%
2010 21.9% +10.6%
2011 20.7% -5.5%
2012 21.3% +2.9%
2013 23.0% +8.0%
2014 23.3% +1.3%
2015 23.5% +0.9%
2016 20.6% -12.3%
2017 20.3% -1.5%
2018 18.9% -6.9%
2019 23.3% +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 17.9% 21.0% 5
2010s 21.7% 18.9% 23.5% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Belgium 28.6% compare
  2. 10 Germany 24.8% compare
  3. 11 Spain 24.2% compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 23.3% compare
  5. 14 Poland 22.4% compare
  6. 14 Poland 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in United Kingdom?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in United Kingdom was 23.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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