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

United Kingdom: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 804 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
804
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,123
in 2011
All-time low
619
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom, 2006–2020

02505007501.0k2006201320202006: 6192007: 8762008: 9312009: 9962010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.0k2013: 9662014: 9032015: 8022016: 7862017: 7762018: 7712019: 7572020: 804

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 804 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in United Kingdom peaked at 1,123 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 619, in 2006.

United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 619 —
2007 876 +41.5%
2008 931 +6.3%
2009 996 +7.0%
2010 1,079 +8.3%
2011 1,123 +4.1%
2012 1,019 -9.3%
2013 966 -5.2%
2014 903 -6.5%
2015 802 -11.2%
2016 786 -2.0%
2017 776 -1.3%
2018 771 -0.6%
2019 757 -1.8%
2020 804 +6.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 804 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 13.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 804 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 13.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 855.5 619 996 4
2010s 898.2 757 1,123 10
2020s 804 804 804 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Türkiye 3,187 compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,103 compare
  3. 3 France 830 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 804 compare
  5. 6 Metropolitan France 776 compare
  6. 7 Germany 584 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 804 in 2020, 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 1,123 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 619 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
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 25.5%. 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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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