Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 2.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom is 2.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom peaked at 4.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.7% | — |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom was 2.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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