Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.050.10.150.21992200420161992: 0.191 % of male youth labor force1993: 0.209 % of male youth labor force1994: 0.194 % of male youth labor force1995: 0.181 % of male youth labor force1996: 0.179 % of male youth labor force1997: 0.157 % of male youth labor force1998: 0.141 % of male youth labor force2005: 0.116 % of male youth labor force2006: 0.114 % of male youth labor force2008: 0.159 % of male youth labor force2009: 0.219 % of male youth labor force2010: 0.196 % of male youth labor force2011: 0.187 % of male youth labor force2012: 0.203 % of male youth labor force2013: 0.195 % of male youth labor force2014: 0.204 % of male youth labor force2015: 0.138 % of male youth labor force2016: 0.138 % of male youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.1% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of male youth labor force Change
1992 0.2%
1993 0.2% +9.5%
1994 0.2% -7.3%
1995 0.2% -6.4%
1996 0.2% -1.0%
1997 0.2% -12.3%
1998 0.1% -10.2%
2005 0.1% -17.5%
2006 0.1% -1.8%
2008 0.2% +39.3%
2009 0.2% +37.3%
2010 0.2% -10.3%
2011 0.2% -4.4%
2012 0.2% +8.3%
2013 0.2% -3.9%
2014 0.2% +4.9%
2015 0.1% -32.5%
2016 0.1% -0.1%

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 0.2%, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 60 Denmark 0.1% compare
  2. 61 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  3. 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1% compare
  4. 64 Belize 0.1% compare
  5. 65 Norway 0.1% compare
  6. 66 Philippines 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force)
Unit
% of male youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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