Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 773 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom is 773 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 649 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 649 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 916 Thousand persons | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 937 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,026 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,063 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,118 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,088 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,030 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 920 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 850 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 825 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 771 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 774 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 773 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882 Thousand persons | 649 Thousand persons | 1,026 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 921.2 Thousand persons | 771 Thousand persons | 1,118 Thousand persons | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 45 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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