Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training was 6.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
6.2
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.5
in 2010
All-time low
6.2
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in United Kingdom stood at 6.2. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in United Kingdom peaked at 13.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 | — |
| 2001 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 7.4 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.6 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.9 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.54 | 6.7 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 | 6.2 | 13.5 | 10 |
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 rates of young persons not in education and training by in United Kingdom?
- Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in United Kingdom was 6.2 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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