Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 10.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2011
All-time low
10.3%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 11.9 Percentage2005: 11.9 Percentage2006: 11.9 Percentage2007: 11.9 Percentage2008: 12.1 Percentage2009: 13.2 Percentage2010: 13.6 Percentage2011: 14.2 Percentage2012: 13.9 Percentage2013: 13.2 Percentage2014: 11.9 Percentage2015: 11.1 Percentage2016: 10.9 Percentage2017: 10.3 Percentage2018: 10.4 Percentage2019: 10.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10.5% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2019.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 11.9%
2005 11.9% +0.0%
2006 11.9% +0.0%
2007 11.9% +0.0%
2008 12.1% +1.7%
2009 13.2% +9.1%
2010 13.6% +3.0%
2011 14.2% +4.4%
2012 13.9% -2.1%
2013 13.2% -5.0%
2014 11.9% -9.8%
2015 11.1% -6.7%
2016 10.9% -1.8%
2017 10.3% -5.5%
2018 10.4% +1.0%
2019 10.5% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 11.9% 13.2% 6
2010s 12.0% 10.3% 14.2% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 France 11.0% compare
  2. 13 Estonia 10.9% compare
  3. 13 Estonia 10.9% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 10.5% compare
  5. 17 Italy 9.9% compare
  6. 18 Austria 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
480 places, 9,184 data points, 2004–2025
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