UK Youth Labour Market Data on Unemployment and Economic Inactivity

Office for National Statistics data examines the economic activity of young people aged 16 to 24 in the UK. The release includes the unemployment rate, the proportion unemployed, and the percentage of inactive young people in full-time education. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze youth unemployment trends based on the unemployment rate data.
• Study the relationship between economic inactivity and education based on the included percentage of inactive young people in full-time education.
• Model labour market participation for the 16-24 age group based on economic activity measures.

Strengths

• Data is designated as National Statistics, indicating official status.
• Source agency is the authoritative Office for National Statistics.
• Focuses on a specific demographic group (ages 16 to 24).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Likely collected via national surveys and administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:23.393095; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom