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 2.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2002
All-time low
2.2%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019

0123452000200920192000: 4.6 Percentage2001: 4.6 Percentage2002: 4.8 Percentage2003: 4.8 Percentage2004: 4.6 Percentage2005: 4.2 Percentage2006: 4 Percentage2007: 4.7 Percentage2008: 4.2 Percentage2009: 3.9 Percentage2010: 3.4 Percentage2011: 3.8 Percentage2012: 3.2 Percentage2013: 2.9 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.9 Percentage2018: 2.8 Percentage2019: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.9% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 20 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage 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 4.0% -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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.9% 4.8% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.2% 3.8% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Spain 3.5% compare
  2. 21 France 3.5% compare
  3. 23 United Kingdom 2.9% compare
  4. 25 Portugal 2.8% compare
  5. 26 Croatia 2.7% compare
  6. 26 Croatia 2.7% 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 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 educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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