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.
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 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (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)
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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