China vs G20: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

China
19,097
in 2027
G20
194,871
in 2027
China rank
2nd
G20 rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • G20
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How they compare

G20 currently reports 194,871 against 19,097 in China, a difference of 175,774.

That makes G20's figure about 10.2 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and G20 ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China G20 Difference Ahead
2000s 38,780 202,212 163,432 G20
2010s 25,396 193,177 167,782 G20
2020s 18,220 192,445 174,225 G20

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, China or G20?
G20, at 194,871 against 19,097 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between China and G20?
175,774, with G20 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and G20?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do China and G20 rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
China ranks 2nd and G20 ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
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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About this data

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

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.