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

Latest (2019)
773 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,118 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
649 Thousand persons
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: 649 Thousand persons2007: 916 Thousand persons2008: 937 Thousand persons2009: 1.0k Thousand persons2010: 1.1k Thousand persons2011: 1.1k Thousand persons2012: 1.1k Thousand persons2013: 1.0k Thousand persons2014: 920 Thousand persons2015: 850 Thousand persons2016: 825 Thousand persons2017: 771 Thousand persons2018: 774 Thousand persons2019: 773 Thousand persons

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

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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Italy 1,099 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 France 880 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 823 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 773 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Spain 664 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 Germany 619 Thousand persons 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 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
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