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

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

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

00.20.40.60.811992200420161992: 0.981 % of total employed youth aged 15-241993: 0.982 % of total employed youth aged 15-241994: 0.981 % of total employed youth aged 15-241995: 0.981 % of total employed youth aged 15-241996: 0.982 % of total employed youth aged 15-241997: 0.986 % of total employed youth aged 15-241998: 0.985 % of total employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.991 % of total employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.981 % of total employed youth aged 15-242008: 0.976 % of total employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.996 % of total employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.995 % of total employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.992 % of total employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.985 % of total employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.984 % of total employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.984 % of total employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.97 % of total employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.994 % of total employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.0% for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in 2016.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of total employed youth aged 15-24 Change
1992 1.0%
1993 1.0% +0.1%
1994 1.0% -0.1%
1995 1.0% -0.0%
1996 1.0% +0.2%
1997 1.0% +0.4%
1998 1.0% -0.1%
2005 1.0% +0.6%
2006 1.0% -0.9%
2008 1.0% -0.6%
2009 1.0% +2.1%
2010 1.0% -0.1%
2011 1.0% -0.3%
2012 1.0% -0.7%
2013 1.0% -0.1%
2014 1.0% +0.0%
2015 1.0% -1.4%
2016 1.0% +2.5%

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. (38 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
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 7
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. 1 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  2. 2 Malta 1.0% compare
  3. 3 Korea 1.0% compare
  4. 5 Slovenia 1.0% compare
  5. 6 Slovakia 1.0% compare
  6. 7 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total 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 wage employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 wage employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of total employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
92 places, 1,346 data points, 1970–2021
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