The UK is grappling with a concerning rise in youth inactivity, with the number of people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training rising almost a quarter since 2022 to more than 870,000.
The surge in worklessness has been partly driven by a post-pandemic mental health crisis, which has affected young people in the UK at much higher rates than their peers in other developed economies.
But reducing sickness rates alone will not get Britain’s youth back into work. The data shows a lack of skills and a tight jobs market also present seemingly insurmountable barriers for many young people.
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