UK Youth Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate among 16-24 year-olds specifically.
16.4%
Youth Unemployment Rate
Apr 1992 to Jun 2026
Source: ONS series MGWY (LMS) · aged 16 to 24, seasonally adjusted.
Youth unemployment typically runs at roughly three times the all-ages rate and moves more sharply with the economic cycle.
Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.
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