Since 2013, the youth unemployment rate has been on a downward trend in both the UK and for the EU as a whole, although it has fallen at a faster rate in the UK.
The youth unemployment rate fell by 9.5% points in the UK between July-September 2013 and July-September 2018, compared to a decrease of 8.6% for the EU.
Notes: Seasonally adjusted. Rate refers to the percentage of economically active young people aged 15-24 who are unemployed (16-24 year olds in UK, Italy and Spain).
Source: Eurostat
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