Youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 988.9 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
988.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,128 Thousand persons
in 1989
All-time low
975.1 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 988.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 2,128 Thousand persons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 975.1 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,733 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,867 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,028 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1,975 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,033 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,118 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2,128 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,962 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1,750 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1,542 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,332 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,297 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,312 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,365 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,438 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,480 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,460 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,462 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,452 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,454 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,430 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,456 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,444 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,383 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,343 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,332 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,171 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1,092 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,015 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1,028 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 975.1 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 990.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,046 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,040 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,019 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,014 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 988.9 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 988.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 31.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 988.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 27.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,983 Thousand persons | 1,733 Thousand persons | 2,128 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,494 Thousand persons | 1,297 Thousand persons | 1,962 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,393 Thousand persons | 1,171 Thousand persons | 1,462 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,021 Thousand persons | 975.1 Thousand persons | 1,092 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Türkiye 1,774 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 1,139 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 988.9 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 712.1 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 712.1 Thousand persons compare
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 employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 988.9 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,128 Thousand persons in 1989.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 975.1 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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