The line graph illustrates levels of unemployment among 16 to 24 years-olds over the period of 20 years in England.
Overall, unemployment was higher in London than in the rest of England. Also, young people had higher unemployment rates rather than the overall population in both areas. Moat figures went down at first, but they increased again after the early 2000s.
In 1993, the unemployment level for young people in London was around 22%, compared to 18% in the rest of England. Both figures declined steadily approximately 17% and 13% in the year of 1998, before fluctuating slightly. From 2003, the rate of unemployment rose dramatically in London and the rest of England , peaking at 26% and 21%, respectively.
By contrast, the percentage of overall unemployment rates was much lower than throughout the period. In 1993, London started at 13%, while the rest of England recorded 10%. Both areas experienced remarkable decrease until the end of 2000s, reaching about 8% and 4%, respectively. After 2003, unemployment rate climbed again , with London reaching nearly 10% and the rest of England stabilising at around 8% in 2010.
