Canada vs United Kingdom: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Canada
13.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
65th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.3% against 13.3% in Canada, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.7% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.3% against 13.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Canada ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.