Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7,456 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7,456
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
7,630
in 2017
All-time low
6,183
in 2013
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201520252005: 7.1k2006: 7.2k2007: 7.3k2008: 7.4k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.0k2011: 6.9k2012: 6.9k2013: 6.2k2014: 6.3k2015: 7.4k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.6k2018: 7.6k2019: 7.5k2020: 7.3k2021: 7.1k2022: 7.4k2023: 7.3k2024: 7.2k2025: 7.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7,456 for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7,630 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,183, in 2013.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7,111
2006 7,230 +1.7%
2007 7,335 +1.4%
2008 7,369 +0.5%
2009 7,004 -5.0%
2010 6,955 -0.7%
2011 6,905 -0.7%
2012 6,914 +0.1%
2013 6,183 -10.6%
2014 6,301 +1.9%
2015 7,424 +17.8%
2016 7,552 +1.7%
2017 7,630 +1.0%
2018 7,563 -0.9%
2019 7,482 -1.1%
2020 7,326 -2.1%
2021 7,080 -3.4%
2022 7,353 +3.9%
2023 7,315 -0.5%
2024 7,214 -1.4%
2025 7,456 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,210 7,004 7,369 5
2010s 7,091 6,183 7,630 10
2020s 7,291 7,080 7,456 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Indonesia 33,870 compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 11,885 compare
  3. 4 Uganda 8,216 compare
  4. 6 Germany 6,266 compare
  5. 7 Colombia 5,794 compare
  6. 8 Thailand 5,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,456 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,630 in 2017.
What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,183 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.