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.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 5.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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