Youth discouraged: ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth discouraged: ICLS13) (15-29) was 4.87 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom, 1998–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom is 4.87, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom peaked at 15.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2001.
United Kingdom ranks 54th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Youth discouraged: ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.47 | — |
| 1999 | 6.88 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.92 | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 4.35 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 6.58 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.28 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.53 | +51.7% |
| 2009 | 10.24 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 15.06 | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 5.61 | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 8.25 | +47.0% |
| 2013 | 4.79 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.87 | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.52, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.39, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.17 | 6.88 | 7.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 3.92 | 10.24 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 4.74 | 15.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom was 4.87 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.