Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.8%
in 2012
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.81992200420161992: 0.843 % of total youth labor force1993: 0.825 % of total youth labor force1994: 0.836 % of total youth labor force1995: 0.844 % of total youth labor force1996: 0.85 % of total youth labor force1997: 0.864 % of total youth labor force1998: 0.874 % of total youth labor force2005: 0.891 % of total youth labor force2006: 0.898 % of total youth labor force2008: 0.879 % of total youth labor force2009: 0.829 % of total youth labor force2010: 0.835 % of total youth labor force2011: 0.851 % of total youth labor force2012: 0.812 % of total youth labor force2013: 0.828 % of total youth labor force2014: 0.845 % of total youth labor force2015: 0.889 % of total youth labor force2016: 0.887 % of total youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total youth labor force.

Analysis

In 2016, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of total youth labor force Change
1992 0.8%
1993 0.8% -2.1%
1994 0.8% +1.3%
1995 0.8% +0.9%
1996 0.9% +0.7%
1997 0.9% +1.6%
1998 0.9% +1.3%
2005 0.9% +1.9%
2006 0.9% +0.8%
2008 0.9% -2.1%
2009 0.8% -5.7%
2010 0.8% +0.8%
2011 0.9% +1.9%
2012 0.8% -4.6%
2013 0.8% +1.9%
2014 0.8% +2.2%
2015 0.9% +5.2%
2016 0.9% -0.2%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 7
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 4
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 35 Nicaragua 0.9% compare
  2. 36 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
  3. 37 Honduras 0.9% compare
  4. 39 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
  5. 40 Norway 0.9% compare
  6. 41 Denmark 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force)
Unit
% of total youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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