UK Labour Market Statistics 

In April 2024 to June 2024, the number of people aged 16+ in employment was 33.1 million, and the employment rate for people aged 16-64 was 74.5%, below estimates of a year ago, but increased in the latest quarter.

9.41 million people aged 16-64 were economically inactive, and the inactivity rate was 22.2% in April to June 2024, above estimates of a year ago, and increased in the latest quarter, above estimates of a year ago, but largely unchanged in the latest quarter.

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Youth Employment Statistics

There were 559,000 young people aged 16 to 24 who were unemployed in April 2024 to June 2024, an increase of 27,000 from the previous year.

The unemployment rate (the proportion of the economically active population who are unemployed) for 16 to 24 year olds was 13.4%. This is up from 12.3% from the year before.

The number who are economically inactive (not in or looking for work) was 41.7% up from 38.8% in the previous year.

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