Youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 28.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 1998
All-time low
26.8%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2019

0102030401995200720191995: 39.1 Percentage1996: 40.4 Percentage1997: 41.9 Percentage1998: 42.7 Percentage1999: 42.1 Percentage2000: 42.4 Percentage2001: 41.8 Percentage2002: 41 Percentage2003: 39.5 Percentage2004: 39.7 Percentage2005: 39.1 Percentage2006: 36.9 Percentage2007: 35.4 Percentage2008: 35.2 Percentage2009: 31 Percentage2010: 28.9 Percentage2011: 27.2 Percentage2012: 27.8 Percentage2013: 26.8 Percentage2014: 27.4 Percentage2015: 29.2 Percentage2016: 29.6 Percentage2017: 29.4 Percentage2018: 29.6 Percentage2019: 28.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 28.9% for youth employment rate by country of birth in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1995 39.1%
1996 40.4% +3.3%
1997 41.9% +3.7%
1998 42.7% +1.9%
1999 42.1% -1.4%
2000 42.4% +0.7%
2001 41.8% -1.4%
2002 41.0% -1.9%
2003 39.5% -3.7%
2004 39.7% +0.5%
2005 39.1% -1.5%
2006 36.9% -5.6%
2007 35.4% -4.1%
2008 35.2% -0.6%
2009 31.0% -11.9%
2010 28.9% -6.8%
2011 27.2% -5.9%
2012 27.8% +2.2%
2013 26.8% -3.6%
2014 27.4% +2.2%
2015 29.2% +6.6%
2016 29.6% +1.4%
2017 29.4% -0.7%
2018 29.6% +0.7%
2019 28.9% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.2% 39.1% 42.7% 5
2000s 38.2% 31.0% 42.4% 10
2010s 28.5% 26.8% 29.6% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 6 Norway 48.0% compare
  2. 7 Austria 33.2% compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 29.0% compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom 28.9% compare
  5. 11 Germany 28.6% compare
  6. 12 Finland 27.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth employment rate by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 28.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,275 data points, 1995–2025
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