U.K. Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.94%, a 2.83% decline from 2021.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.77%, a 0.66% decline from 2020.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.44%, a 2.4% increase from 2019.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.04%, a 0.15% decline from 2018.
U.K. Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
9.94% |
-2.83% |
2021 |
12.77% |
-0.66% |
2020 |
13.44% |
2.40% |
2019 |
11.04% |
-0.15% |
2018 |
11.19% |
-0.80% |
2017 |
11.99% |
-0.90% |
2016 |
12.89% |
-1.62% |
2015 |
14.51% |
-2.29% |
2014 |
16.80% |
-3.70% |
2013 |
20.50% |
-0.55% |
2012 |
21.05% |
-0.10% |
2011 |
21.15% |
1.42% |
2010 |
19.73% |
0.75% |
2009 |
18.98% |
4.06% |
2008 |
14.92% |
0.74% |
2007 |
14.18% |
0.36% |
2006 |
13.82% |
1.20% |
2005 |
12.62% |
2.00% |
2004 |
10.62% |
-0.64% |
2003 |
11.26% |
0.43% |
2002 |
10.84% |
0.58% |
2001 |
10.26% |
-1.68% |
2000 |
11.94% |
-0.43% |
1999 |
12.36% |
-0.05% |
1998 |
12.41% |
-1.14% |
1997 |
13.56% |
-1.37% |
1996 |
14.93% |
-0.61% |
1995 |
15.54% |
-0.82% |
1994 |
16.36% |
-1.13% |
1993 |
17.49% |
1.82% |
1992 |
15.67% |
1.79% |
1991 |
13.88% |
1.79% |