18 October 2026
UK NEET rates driven by ill-health
Using data from Understanding Society, a longitudinal dataset covering 15,242 respondents aged 16-24 over a fifteen-year period (2009-2013), this University College London analysis identifies the link between NEET rates and self-reported health conditions or disability, psychological distress, diagnosed conditions and socio demographic factors.
The analysis shows that higher NEET rates in the UK are primarily linked to rising physical and mental ill health in young people. NEET rates were higher in 2009-2013 and 2019-2023 and in both cases were linked to higher reported ill-health.
The report concludes that, while education and labour market opportunities are important, reducing NEET rates will require an improvement in the physical and mental health of young people.
Read more about the report on NEETs and ill-health.
The analysis shows that higher NEET rates in the UK are primarily linked to rising physical and mental ill health in young people. NEET rates were higher in 2009-2013 and 2019-2023 and in both cases were linked to higher reported ill-health.
The report concludes that, while education and labour market opportunities are important, reducing NEET rates will require an improvement in the physical and mental health of young people.
Read more about the report on NEETs and ill-health.
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