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Young people in the UK labor market

Statistics report about young people in the labor market in the United Kingdom

This report looks at young people in the UK labor market, providing key labor market indicators on employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity. Additional figures on apprenticeships and T-Level qualifications are also provided, as well as a chapter with survey data concerning young workers. The last part of this report contains youth labor market data in other parts of the world for comparison purposes.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Youth employment rate in the UK 2000-2026
  • Basic Statistic Youth employment figures in the UK 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Youth employment rate in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Youth employment rate in the UK in 2026, by region
  • Basic Statistic Average annual earnings for young full-time employees in the UK 2004-2023
  • Premium Statistic Minimum wage for under 18s in the UK 2004-2026

Unemployment and inactivity

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  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the UK 2000-2026
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment figures in the UK 2000-2026
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the UK 2000-2025, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the UK 2026, by region
  • Basic Statistic Youth economic inactivity rate in the UK 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Youth economic inactivity levels in the UK 2000-2026
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of young people who were NEET UK 2001-2026
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of young people who were NEET UK 2001-2026, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of young people who were NEET UK 2001-2026

Apprenticeships and Training

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  • Premium Statistic Number of T-Level students aged 16 to 17 in England 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of T Level entrants in England 2024, by subject
  • Premium Statistic T Level grades in England 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of apprenticeship starts in England 1999-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of apprenticeship starts in England 2023/24, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Number of apprenticeship achievements in England 2002-2024

Survey Data

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  • Premium Statistic Top work priorities of Gen Z when looking for work UK 2025
  • Premium Statistic Traits of Gen Z according to employers in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most challenging behaviours of managers according to Gen Z in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Generation Z attitudes towards employment in the UK 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of British workers that took time off due to their mental health by age 2022

Global Comparisons

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  • Premium Statistic Youth unemployment rate worldwide 1991-2025
  • Premium Statistic Global youth unemployment rate 2000-2026, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in selected world regions 2025
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the EU 2026, by member state
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in EU and Euro area 2001-2025
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the United States 1991-2025
  • Premium Statistic Youth not in education, employment, or training worldwide 2005-2025
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