Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

00.20.40.60.812005201020162005: 0.981 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242006: 0.973 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242008: 0.974 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.994 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.994 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.992 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242012: 0.985 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.988 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.978 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.975 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.997 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2005 1.0%
2006 1.0% -0.8%
2008 1.0% +0.1%
2009 1.0% +2.1%
2010 1.0% -0.0%
2011 1.0% -0.2%
2012 1.0% -0.7%
2013 1.0% +0.3%
2014 1.0% -1.0%
2015 1.0% -0.3%
2016 1.0% +2.2%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Korea 1.0% compare
  2. 8 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  3. 9 Puerto Rico 1.0%

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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