U.K. Youth Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
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 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 2.4% 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 | 10.51% | -2.26% |
| 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% | 13.88% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |