Unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployment rate for young people was 14.65 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.65
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.11
in 2012
All-time low
10.19
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom stood at 14.65.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom peaked at 22.11 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.19, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.85 | — |
| 1992 | 15.61 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 17.4 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 16.27 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 15.45 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 14.83 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 13.46 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 12.31 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.29 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 11.87 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.19 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 10.78 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 11.24 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.62 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 13.05 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 14.23 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 14.61 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.35 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 19.48 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 20.33 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 21.69 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 22.11 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.94 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 17.51 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 15.18 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 13.21 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.52 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 11.65 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 10.69 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 13.37 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 12.89 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 10.59 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 11.94 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 14.32 | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 14.65 | +2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.81, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.61 | 12.29 | 17.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.14 | 10.19 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.58 | 10.69 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 | 10.59 | 14.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom?
- Unemployment rate for young people in United Kingdom was 14.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22.11 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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