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Data Starter: UK youth unemployment, 2016 - March 2026

Elizabeth Veal

12th June 2026

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How serious is the UK’s youth unemployment problem?

Using the 10Y trading economics chart, do these data calculation questions:

  1. Identify THREE significant features of the youth unemployment rate trend since 2016.
  2. Calculate the percentage point change between the highest and lowest rates of youth unemployment between 2016 and March 2026.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.