Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 63.7%
World rank
73rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.10.20.30.41992200420161992: 0.064 % of rural youth population1993: 0.066 % of rural youth population1994: 0.063 % of rural youth population1995: 0.37 % of rural youth population1996: 0.367 % of rural youth population1997: 0.367 % of rural youth population1998: 0.364 % of rural youth population2005: 0.158 % of rural youth population2006: 0.106 % of rural youth population2008: 0.116 % of rural youth population2009: 0.25 % of rural youth population2010: 0.176 % of rural youth population2011: 0.095 % of rural youth population2012: 0.086 % of rural youth population2013: 0.082 % of rural youth population2014: 0.14 % of rural youth population2015: 0.042 % of rural youth population2016: 0.069 % of rural youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural youth population.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.1% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in 2016.

The figure is up 63.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of rural youth population Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.1% +3.9%
1994 0.1% -5.2%
1995 0.4% +489.2%
1996 0.4% -0.8%
1997 0.4% +0.1%
1998 0.4% -0.7%
2005 0.2% -56.7%
2006 0.1% -32.6%
2008 0.1% +8.7%
2009 0.3% +116.6%
2010 0.2% -29.8%
2011 0.1% -45.9%
2012 0.1% -9.9%
2013 0.1% -4.0%
2014 0.1% +70.3%
2015 0.0% -69.9%
2016 0.1% +63.7%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +489.2% 0.1% 0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 7
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 70 Latvia 0.1% compare
  2. 71 Uganda 0.1% compare
  3. 72 Mongolia 0.1% compare
  4. 74 Hungary 0.1% compare
  5. 75 Ukraine 0.1% compare
  6. 76 Iceland 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population)
Unit
% of rural youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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