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
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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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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