Youth working-age population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Youth working-age population was 12,676 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in United Kingdom, 1999–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12,676 for youth working-age population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in United Kingdom peaked at 12,676 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,765, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,877 | — |
| 2000 | 10,786 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 10,765 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,768 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,854 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10,975 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 11,189 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 11,440 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 11,694 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,927 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12,205 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 12,292 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12,370 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12,388 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12,356 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,360 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,376 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,367 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,318 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12,231 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12,129 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,078 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,996 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,970 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,166 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12,412 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 12,676 | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12,676 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 8.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12,676 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 11.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,877 | 10,877 | 10,877 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,260 | 10,765 | 12,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,319 | 12,129 | 12,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,216 | 11,970 | 12,676 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population in United Kingdom?
- Youth working-age population in United Kingdom was 12,676 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12,676 in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,765 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for youth working-age population?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.