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We recognised the need for understanding the impact of discrimination at work as well as rising cost of living for young people from an ethnic minority background.

According to our independent survey of 2,296 ethnic minority young people, seven in 10 (71%) have experienced some form of workplace discrimination. Almost half (46%) of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds have experienced discrimination when dealing with customers or clients at work, while two in five have experienced it when applying for a job (37%) and/or at a job interview (36%). With the cost of living crisis taking hold, two in five (40%) say their mental health has suffered.

  • Employment
  • Aged 16-17
  • Aged 18-24
  • Cost of living

Ethnic minority youth employment evidence gap analysis

100%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%Northern IrelandScotlandNorth WestNorth EastWalesSouth WestSouth EastLondonEast of EnglandWest MidlandsEast MidlandsYorkshire and HumberBangladeshi North East: 14.2 (+23.3, -9.9)Bangladeshi North West: 36.1 (+9.4, -8.5)Bangladeshi Yorkshire and Humber: 16.7 (+10.4, -7)Bangladeshi East Midlands: 31.3 (+14.1, -11.2)Bangladeshi West Midlands: 28.3 (+6.3, -5.5)Bangladeshi East of England: 40.5 (+10.4, -9.6)Bangladeshi London: 37.2 (+4, -3.8)Bangladeshi South East: 49.8 ± 12Bangladeshi South West: 49.4 (+21.4, -21.2)Bangladeshi Wales: 32.1 (+22.1, -16.3)Bangladeshi Scotland: 16.7 (+32, -12.6)Bangladeshi Northern Ireland: ?Black/African/Caribbean/Black British North East: 28.4 (+13.9, -10.7)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British North West: 36.8 (+5.5, -5.2)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British Yorkshire and Humber: 29.9 (+7.3, -6.4)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British East Midlands: 33.6 (+5.7, -5.3)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British West Midlands: 34 (+4.2, -3.9)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British East of England: 42.5 (+5.4, -5.2)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British London: 34.2 (+2.3, -2.2)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British South East: 32 (+5.1, -4.6)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British South West: 48.7 (+9.1, -8.9)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British Wales: 32.7 (+16.9, -13.4)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British Scotland: 41.2 (+9.8, -9.1)Black/African/Caribbean/Black British Northern Ireland: 27.1 (+19.6, -13.5)Chinese North East: 22.4 (+25.6, -14.1)Chinese North West: 22.1 (+15.6, -10.3)Chinese Yorkshire and Humber: 23 (+12, -8.7)Chinese East Midlands: 18.6 (+10.1, -7.1)Chinese West Midlands: 10.3 (+9.2, -5.2)Chinese East of England: 17.1 (+16.1, -9.2)Chinese London: 25 (+5.4, -4.7)Chinese South East: 14.4 (+7.6, -5.3)Chinese South West: 59.1 (+15.1, -17.1)Chinese Wales: 23.9 (+17.6, -11.6)Chinese Scotland: 31.9 (+14.7, -11.9)Chinese Northern Ireland: 15.1 (+11.6, -7.1)Indian North East: 33.5 (+13.2, -11)Indian North West: 40.9 (+6.4, -6)Indian Yorkshire and Humber: 43.7 (+9, -8.5)Indian East Midlands: 45.8 ± 4.8Indian West Midlands: 36.8 (+4.9, -4.7)Indian East of England: 35.1 (+8.5, -7.7)Indian London: 40.5 (+3.7, -3.6)Indian South East: 42.6 (+5.8, -5.6)Indian South West: 33.5 (+10.7, -9.3)Indian Wales: 19.4 (+14.8, -9.4)Indian Scotland: 24.4 (+11.9, -9)Indian Northern Ireland: 41.5 (+27.7, -23.2)Mixed/Multiple North East: 23.6 (+9.4, -7.4)Mixed/Multiple North West: 52 (+6.5, -6.7)Mixed/Multiple Yorkshire and Humber: 36.2 (+6.3, -5.9)Mixed/Multiple East Midlands: 40.1 (+6.5, -6.2)Mixed/Multiple West Midlands: 40.8 (+5.3, -5.1)Mixed/Multiple East of England: 47.9 (+5.2, -5.3)Mixed/Multiple London: 43.2 (+3.4, -3.3)Mixed/Multiple South East: 41.5 (+4.3, -4.2)Mixed/Multiple South West: 51.1 (+6, -6.1)Mixed/Multiple Wales: 53.7 (+10, -10.3)Mixed/Multiple Scotland: 36.6 (+9.7, -8.7)Mixed/Multiple Northern Ireland: 28.6 (+12.1, -9.6)Other North East: 34.1 (+14.4, -12)Other North West: 24.2 (+6.9, -5.7)Other Yorkshire and Humber: 44.7 (+7.7, -7.5)Other East Midlands: 35.1 (+11.8, -10.3)Other West Midlands: 25.1 (+6.7, -5.7)Other East of England: 41.4 (+9.6, -9)Other London: 31.9 (+3.4, -3.2)Other South East: 31.8 (+7, -6.3)Other South West: 24.8 (+10.7, -8.2)Other Wales: 21 (+11.3, -8.2)Other Scotland: 20.6 (+10.1, -7.4)Other Northern Ireland: 10.5 (+10.5, -5.6)Pakistani North East: 35.1 (+14.7, -12.3)Pakistani North West: 33.9 (+4, -3.8)Pakistani Yorkshire and Humber: 30.8 (+3.6, -3.3)Pakistani East Midlands: 22.2 (+8.2, -6.5)Pakistani West Midlands: 26.2 (+3.6, -3.2)Pakistani East of England: 44.4 (+7.9, -7.6)Pakistani London: 34.9 (+4.7, -4.4)Pakistani South East: 39.2 (+6.3, -5.9)Pakistani South West: 45.2 (+14.2, -13.4)Pakistani Wales: 11.1 (+18.6, -7.6)Pakistani Scotland: 33.2 (+8.8, -7.6)Pakistani Northern Ireland: 77.9 (+17.3, -39.5)Other Asian North East: 17 (+20.7, -10.5)Other Asian North West: 19.1 (+7.2, -5.5)Other Asian Yorkshire and Humber: 35.5 (+10.8, -9.5)Other Asian East Midlands: 40.2 (+9.2, -8.6)Other Asian West Midlands: 19.8 (+6.7, -5.3)Other Asian East of England: 39.7 (+8.8, -8.2)Other Asian London: 37.7 (+4.3, -4.1)Other Asian South East: 44.2 (+6.1, -5.9)Other Asian South West: 32.2 (+12.6, -10.4)Other Asian Wales: 34.7 (+14.6, -12.2)Other Asian Scotland: 38.7 (+17, -14.6)Other Asian Northern Ireland: 39.2 (+14.4, -12.8)White North East: 54.7 ± 1.3White North West: 57.6 (+0.8, -0.9)White Yorkshire and Humber: 57.3 ± 1White East Midlands: 59.8 (+1, -1.1)White West Midlands: 57.3 ± 1White East of England: 60.6 ± 0.9White London: 50.8 ± 1.2White South East: 60.3 (+0.8, -0.7)White South West: 61.4 ± 0.9White Wales: 55.7 ± 1.2White Scotland: 59.5 (+0.9, -1)White Northern Ireland: 48.8 (+1.1, -1)BangladeshiBlack/African/Caribbean/Black BritishChineseIndianMixed/MultipleOtherPakistaniOther AsianWhite

Data gaps can make it difficult to understand key outcomes for young people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Young people from minority ethnic backgrounds have long experienced higher unemployment and lower wages than their white peers. The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated these inequalities, with research showing an unequal impact on employment across ethnic groups. In addition, previous work has identified substantial gaps in the collection and analysis of data relating to young people from minority ethnic backgrounds. There are particular concerns around systematic erasure in data collection, lack of observations and small sample sizes, and a lack of culturally relevant data.

  • Employment

Ethnic minority youth employment outcomes analysis

20%30%40%50%60%OtherMixed/MultipleOther AsianChineseBangladeshiIndianPakistaniBlack/African/ Caribbean/Black BritishWhiteEmployment White: 57.8 (+0.6, -0.3)Employment Black/African/ Caribbean/Black British: 34.9 (+3, -1.5)Employment Pakistani: 32.3 (+3.3, -1.7)Employment Indian: 40 (+3.9, -2)Employment Bangladeshi: 34.8 (+5.3, -2.6)Employment Chinese: 22.5 (+5.7, -2.7)Employment Other Asian: 34.7 (+4.7, -2.3)Employment Mixed/Multiple: 42.9 (+3.5, -1.7)Employment Other: 30.9 (+4.1, -2)Employment

This page will be used to visualise analysis of youth employment outcomes data from the Ethnic Minority Youth Employment Data Analysis report.

  • Employment
  • Gender
  • Education