Youth: ICLS13) (15-29) … employment-to-population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth: ICLS13) (15-29) … employment-to-population was 58.82 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in United Kingdom, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 58.82 for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in United Kingdom peaked at 61.98 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55.65, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth: ICLS13) (15-29) … employment-to-population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.98 | — |
| 2006 | 61.68 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.17 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 60.74 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.38 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 56.58 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.82 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 55.82 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 55.65 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.75 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 59.98 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 61.07 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61.94 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 61.83 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.69 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.66 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.02 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 61.43 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 60.12 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 58.12 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 58.82 | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 58.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.59, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 58.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.7, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.59 | 57.38 | 61.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.71 | 55.65 | 61.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7 | 58.12 | 61.43 | 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 employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in United Kingdom?
- Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in United Kingdom was 58.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 61.98 in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.65 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment-to-population ratio (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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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.