Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total 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, total was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1998
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

0.10.20.30.41992200420161992: 0.073 % of total youth population1993: 0.077 % of total youth population1994: 0.079 % of total youth population1995: 0.371 % of total youth population1996: 0.365 % of total youth population1997: 0.368 % of total youth population1998: 0.374 % of total youth population2005: 0.111 % of total youth population2006: 0.126 % of total youth population2008: 0.106 % of total youth population2009: 0.187 % of total youth population2010: 0.184 % of total youth population2011: 0.117 % of total youth population2012: 0.092 % of total youth population2013: 0.088 % of total youth population2014: 0.072 % of total youth population2015: 0.076 % of total youth population2016: 0.081 % of total youth population

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

Analysis

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

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of total youth population Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.1% +5.5%
1994 0.1% +2.2%
1995 0.4% +370.7%
1996 0.4% -1.5%
1997 0.4% +0.7%
1998 0.4% +1.7%
2005 0.1% -70.2%
2006 0.1% +13.4%
2008 0.1% -15.9%
2009 0.2% +76.4%
2010 0.2% -1.9%
2011 0.1% -36.2%
2012 0.1% -21.6%
2013 0.1% -4.7%
2014 0.1% -17.6%
2015 0.1% +4.7%
2016 0.1% +6.7%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total 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 +370.7% 0.1% 0.4%
2009 +76.4% 0.1% 0.2%
2005 -70.2% 0.4% 0.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 76 Nepal 0.1% compare
  2. 77 Germany 0.1% compare
  3. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  4. 80 Austria 0.1% compare
  5. 81 Serbia 0.1% compare
  6. 82 Estonia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total 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, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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, total (% of total youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth population)
Unit
% of total youth population
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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