Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8,330 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8,330, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,358 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,993, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,886 | — |
| 2006 | 8,100 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8,211 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8,313 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,212 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,197 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,237 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,273 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,993 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 7,126 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,358 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 8,346 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,358 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,248 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 8,068 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,076 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,758 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7,948 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7,992 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,992 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8,330 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,144 | 7,886 | 8,313 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,020 | 6,993 | 8,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,016 | 7,758 | 8,330 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,330 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,358 in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,993 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 labour force (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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. 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.