Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training 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 was 773 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 773 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,118 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 649 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 649 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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 (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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