Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 3.47 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.47 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
20th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 2012
All-time low
4,432
in 1998
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1992200420161992: 5.3k1993: 5.0k1994: 4.8k1995: 4.6k1996: 4.6k1997: 4.5k1998: 4.4k2005: 2.5M2006: 2.9M2008: 2.6M2009: 3.6M2010: 3.5M2011: 3.6M2012: 3.7M2013: 3.4M2014: 3.5M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom stood at 3.47 million.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom peaked at 3.74 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,432, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,750 4,432 5,292 7
2000s 2.90 million 2.46 million 3.61 million 4
2010s 3.50 million 3.38 million 3.74 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Colombia 4.03 million compare
  2. 18 Thailand 3.54 million compare
  3. 19 Kenya 3.49 million compare
  4. 21 Nepal 3.43 million compare
  5. 22 Peru 3.35 million compare
  6. 23 Germany 3.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom was 3.47 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4,432 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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