The proportion of young people out of work in the UK because of mental health problems has nearly doubled since 2012

% of UK adults age 16-34 inactive in the labour market, by work-limiting condition

Mental health conditions

Musculoskeletal

Hearing, seeing, allergies, epilepsy, autism

Chronic conditions

Other

15%

12

9

6

3

0

Q1

2012

Q1

2014

Q1

2016

Q1

2018

Q1

2020

Q1

2022

% of UK adults age 16-34 inactive in the labour market, by work-limiting condition

Mental health conditions

Hearing, seeing, allergies, epilepsy, autism

Musculoskeletal

Chronic conditions

Other

15%

12

9

6

3

0

Q1 2012

Q1 2014

Q1 2016

Q1 2018

Q1 2020

Q1 2022

Guardian graphic. Source: Health Foundation analysis using ONS Labour Force Survey, Note: mental health problems include depression, bad nerves, anxiety, phobias, panics or other nervous disorders