Japan vs Pacific Islands: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Japan
363.56
in 2027
Pacific Islands
1,081
in 2027
Japan rank
83rd
Pacific Islands rank
81st

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

  • Japan
  • Pacific Islands
4006008001.0k200520162027

How they compare

Pacific Islands currently reports 1,081 against 363.56 in Japan, a difference of 717.44.

That makes Pacific Islands's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 83rd and Pacific Islands ranks 81st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Pacific Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 514.74 982.29 467.55 Pacific Islands
2010s 447.74 1,054 606.74 Pacific Islands
2020s 369.02 1,038 668.67 Pacific Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Japan or Pacific Islands?
Pacific Islands, at 1,081 against 363.56 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Japan and Pacific Islands?
717.44, with Pacific Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pacific Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Japan and Pacific Islands rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Japan ranks 83rd and Pacific Islands ranks 81st 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.