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Young people fear long-term unemployment in England

Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Updated June 12

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  • Youth Unemployment Fears & Policy Calls — 1 source

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Young people in England are increasingly fearful of long-term unemployment, with the proportion of 16- to 21-year-olds believing they have an 80%-plus chance of this more than tripling since 2015. This declining youth confidence is linked to detrimental impacts on society and the economy, with austerity and rising housing costs cited as contributing factors.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The proportion of 16- to 21-year-olds who believed they had an 80%-plus chance of suffering long-term unemployment in their lifetime more than tripled, to 7%, between 2015-17 and 2023-25.
  • Declining youth confidence is having a detrimental impact on both society and the economy.
  • Factors like austerity and rising housing costs are attributed to this declining confidence.
  • The article calls for policy action to address these systemic issues.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Youth Unemployment Fears & Policy Calls
  • The Guardian

    The article highlights the detrimental impact of declining youth confidence on both society and the economy, attributing it to factors like austerity and rising housing costs, and calls for policy action to address these systemic issues.

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