Youth outside the labour: ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth outside the labour: ICLS13) (15-29) was 4,346 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom stood at 4,346.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom peaked at 4,420 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,588, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Youth outside the labour: ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,588 | — |
| 2006 | 3,623 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,779 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,821 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,993 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,095 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,134 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,115 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,118 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,978 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,018 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,021 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,959 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,983 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,061 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,002 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,238 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 4,022 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 4,174 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4,420 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 4,346 | -1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,346 is above the median for high income countries, which is 571.56, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,346 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 497.23, 8.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,761 | 3,588 | 3,993 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,048 | 3,959 | 4,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,200 | 4,002 | 4,420 | 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 outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom?
- Youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom was 4,346 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,420 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,588 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or 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.