Iceland vs Malta: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4.37 against 1.82 in Iceland, a difference of 2.55.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 65th and Malta ranks 64th of 65 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 | 4.93 | 2.98 | Malta |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 4.51 | 2.16 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 4.37 against 1.82 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.55, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Iceland ranks 65th and Malta ranks 64th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.