United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
14.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Uruguay rank
67th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Uruguay
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 121 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 20.4% 7.7% Uruguay
2010s 14.1% 18.0% 3.9% Uruguay
2020s 12.6% 15.0% 2.5% Uruguay

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.3% against 14.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 67th 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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Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.