Youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 988.9 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
988.9
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,128
in 1989
All-time low
975.1
in 2013
Years of data
37
1983–2019

Youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1983–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1983200120191983: 1.7k1984: 1.9k1985: 2.0k1986: 2.0k1987: 2.0k1988: 2.1k1989: 2.1k1990: 2.0k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.5k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.0k2013: 975.12014: 990.62015: 1.0k2016: 1.0k2017: 1.0k2018: 1.0k2019: 988.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 988.9, 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 975.1, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,983 1,733 2,128 7
1990s 1,494 1,297 1,962 10
2000s 1,393 1,171 1,462 10
2010s 1,021 975.1 1,092 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 1,139 compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 712.1 compare
  3. 4 France 608.4 compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 217.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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All data for United Kingdom β†’

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 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 in 1989.
What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 975.1 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 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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Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,164 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed