Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 773 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
773
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,118
in 2011
All-time low
649
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom, 2006–2019

02505007501.0k2006201220192006: 6492007: 9162008: 9372009: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.0k2014: 9202015: 8502016: 8252017: 7712018: 7742019: 773

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom is 773, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom peaked at 1,118 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 649, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 649 —
2007 916 +41.1%
2008 937 +2.3%
2009 1,026 +9.5%
2010 1,063 +3.6%
2011 1,118 +5.2%
2012 1,088 -2.7%
2013 1,030 -5.3%
2014 920 -10.7%
2015 850 -7.6%
2016 825 -2.9%
2017 771 -6.5%
2018 774 +0.4%
2019 773 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 882 649 1,026 4
2010s 921.2 771 1,118 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Italy 1,099 compare
  2. 3 France 880 compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 823 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 773 compare
  5. 7 Spain 664 compare
  6. 8 Germany 619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom was 773 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,118 in 2011.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 649 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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