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 2021 was 13.23%, a 0.28% decline from 2020.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.51%, a 2.42% increase from 2019.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.09%, a 0.14% decline from 2018.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.23%, a 0.8% decline from 2017.
U.K. Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
13.23% |
-0.28% |
2020 |
13.51% |
2.42% |
2019 |
11.09% |
-0.14% |
2018 |
11.23% |
-0.80% |
2017 |
12.03% |
-0.91% |
2016 |
12.94% |
-1.64% |
2015 |
14.57% |
-2.31% |
2014 |
16.88% |
-3.66% |
2013 |
20.54% |
-0.53% |
2012 |
21.07% |
-0.08% |
2011 |
21.15% |
1.43% |
2010 |
19.72% |
0.77% |
2009 |
18.95% |
4.07% |
2008 |
14.88% |
0.75% |
2007 |
14.13% |
0.35% |
2006 |
13.78% |
1.17% |
2005 |
12.60% |
1.98% |
2004 |
10.62% |
-0.65% |
2003 |
11.27% |
0.42% |
2002 |
10.85% |
0.57% |
2001 |
10.28% |
-1.69% |
2000 |
11.96% |
-0.39% |
1999 |
12.35% |
-0.04% |
1998 |
12.38% |
-1.16% |
1997 |
13.54% |
-1.38% |
1996 |
14.92% |
-0.62% |
1995 |
15.54% |
-0.79% |
1994 |
16.34% |
-1.13% |
1993 |
17.47% |
1.81% |
1992 |
15.66% |
1.79% |
1991 |
13.86% |
1.79% |