Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 25.7 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
25.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
57.9 Thousand persons
in 1989
All-time low
16.1 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 25.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 57.9 Thousand persons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.1 Thousand persons, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 31.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 43.4 Thousand persons | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 45.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 45.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 43.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 45.4 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 57.9 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 50.6 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 37.5 Thousand persons | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 32 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 26.7 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 28.8 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 26.9 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 27.1 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 23.5 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 25.9 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 23.4 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 16.1 Thousand persons | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 20.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 26.4 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 22.6 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 28.1 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 22.6 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 22.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 21.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 23.3 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 25.7 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 22.2 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 23.8 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 27 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 25.4 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 26.5 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 25.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.66 Thousand persons | 31.4 Thousand persons | 57.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.24 Thousand persons | 23.4 Thousand persons | 50.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.84 Thousand persons | 16.1 Thousand persons | 28.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.36 Thousand persons | 21.8 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Türkiye 32.6 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 25.7 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.4 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.4 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (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)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 25.7 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 Thousand persons in 1989.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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