Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, APEC or Iraq?

APEC, at 50,992 against 3,656 in Iraq as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Iraq?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

APEC vs Iraq: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

APEC

50,992

in 2027

Iraq

3,656

in 2027

APEC rank

15th

Iraq rank

16th

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time

APEC
Iraq

How they compare

APEC currently reports 50,992 against 3,656 in Iraq, a difference of 47,336.

That makes APEC's figure about 13.9 times Iraq's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.

APEC ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 16th of 87 groups.

APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	APEC	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78,962	2,628	76,335	APEC
2010s	60,821	2,888	57,934	APEC
2020s	50,312	3,315	46,998	APEC

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, APEC or Iraq?: APEC, at 50,992 against 3,656 in Iraq as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between APEC and Iraq?: 47,336, with APEC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Iraq?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do APEC and Iraq rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?: APEC ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 16th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.