More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the past 11 years, new data suggests. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures suggest 987,000 16-24-year-olds were not in work, education or training between October and December. That is 13.4%, or almost one out of every seven people in that age range. The government says every young person will be given the chance to “earn or learn” under its Youth Guarantee initiative. Young men are more likely than young women to be not in education, employment or training (Neet), according to the latest ONS estimates. In October to December 2024, an estimated 14.4% of all male 16-24-year-olds were Neet, compared with 12.3% of females.
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