Youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 1989
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom peaked at 6.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1989.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.7% | — |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -26.3% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +92.9% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +81.5% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in United Kingdom was 1.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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