U.K. Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 12.54%, a 2.03% increase from 2022.
- U.K. youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.51%, a 2.26% 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 2.41% increase from 2019.
U.K. Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
12.54% |
2.03% |
2022 |
10.51% |
-2.26% |
2021 |
12.77% |
-0.66% |
2020 |
13.44% |
2.41% |
2019 |
11.03% |
-0.15% |
2018 |
11.18% |
-0.81% |
2017 |
11.99% |
-0.89% |
2016 |
12.88% |
-1.62% |
2015 |
14.50% |
-2.31% |
2014 |
16.81% |
-3.70% |
2013 |
20.51% |
-0.55% |
2012 |
21.06% |
-0.09% |
2011 |
21.15% |
1.42% |
2010 |
19.73% |
0.77% |
2009 |
18.96% |
4.07% |
2008 |
14.90% |
0.73% |
2007 |
14.17% |
0.35% |
2006 |
13.83% |
1.20% |
2005 |
12.63% |
2.00% |
2004 |
10.63% |
-0.63% |
2003 |
11.27% |
0.44% |
2002 |
10.83% |
0.58% |
2001 |
10.25% |
-1.69% |
2000 |
11.94% |
-0.43% |
1999 |
12.36% |
-0.04% |
1998 |
12.41% |
-1.16% |
1997 |
13.57% |
-1.37% |
1996 |
14.93% |
-0.61% |
1995 |
15.55% |
-0.81% |
1994 |
16.35% |
-1.14% |
1993 |
17.49% |
1.81% |
1992 |
15.67% |
1.79% |
1991 |
13.88% |
1.79% |