Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 97 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, urban in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0.10.20.30.41992200420161992: 0.074 % of urban youth population1993: 0.078 % of urban youth population1994: 0.081 % of urban youth population1995: 0.371 % of urban youth population1996: 0.365 % of urban youth population1997: 0.368 % of urban youth population1998: 0.375 % of urban youth population2005: 0.12 % of urban youth population2006: 0.128 % of urban youth population2008: 0.103 % of urban youth population2009: 0.185 % of urban youth population2010: 0.181 % of urban youth population2011: 0.12 % of urban youth population2012: 0.093 % of urban youth population2013: 0.088 % of urban youth population2014: 0.064 % of urban youth population2015: 0.081 % of urban youth population2016: 0.082 % of urban youth population

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in 2016.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

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

That places United Kingdom 64th out of 97 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, urban in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of urban youth population Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.1% +6.0%
1994 0.1% +3.0%
1995 0.4% +359.6%
1996 0.4% -1.6%
1997 0.4% +0.8%
1998 0.4% +2.0%
2005 0.1% -68.0%
2006 0.1% +6.3%
2008 0.1% -19.7%
2009 0.2% +80.3%
2010 0.2% -2.2%
2011 0.1% -33.5%
2012 0.1% -22.9%
2013 0.1% -4.6%
2014 0.1% -28.1%
2015 0.1% +27.1%
2016 0.1% +1.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in United Kingdom 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 +359.6% 0.1% 0.4%
2009 +80.3% 0.1% 0.2%
2005 -68.0% 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

  1. 61 Bulgaria 0.1% compare
  2. 62 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  3. 63 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
  4. 65 Greece 0.1% compare
  5. 66 Germany 0.1% compare
  6. 67 Moldova 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in United Kingdom?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in United Kingdom was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
United Kingdom ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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