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United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)1.4%July 2026
Previous (y/y)1.4%June 2026
Level7,553.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s () was up 1.4% year on year in July 2026, compared with 1.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 7,553.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.4% (Jul 2017) to 1.9% (Jun 2023), averaging 0.4%.

United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−4%−2%0%2%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s (), level (thousands)6,0006,5007,0007,5001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20267,553.0 thousands1.4
June 20267,545.0 thousands1.4
May 20267,536.0 thousands1.5
April 20267,528.0 thousands1.5
March 20267,519.0 thousands1.5
February 20267,510.0 thousands1.5
January 20267,501.0 thousands1.5
December 20257,492.0 thousands1.6
November 20257,483.0 thousands1.6
October 20257,474.0 thousands1.6
September 20257,465.0 thousands1.6
August 20257,456.0 thousands1.6
July 20257,448.0 thousands1.7
June 20257,439.0 thousands1.7
May 20257,428.0 thousands1.7
April 20257,418.0 thousands1.7
March 20257,408.0 thousands1.7
February 20257,398.0 thousands1.8
January 20257,387.0 thousands1.8
December 20247,377.0 thousands1.8
November 20247,367.0 thousands1.8
October 20247,356.0 thousands1.8
September 20247,346.0 thousands1.9
August 20247,336.0 thousands1.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1.9% (Jun 2023)
10-year low−1.4% (Jul 2017)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current 16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.4% year on year for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “16-24 year old population: All persons: 000s (UK)”.