Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational was 2.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.9 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2019.
The figure is 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 4.8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +17.5% |
| 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 | 4.44 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (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 4.8 in 2002.
- 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 25th out of 44 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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