South Korea vs Spain: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO) … modelled

South Korea
539.85
in 2027
Spain
537.28
in 2027
South Korea rank
71st
Spain rank
72nd

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO) … modelled over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
0200400600800200520162027

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 539.85 against 537.28 in Spain, a difference of 2.57.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 71st and Spain ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 751 678.62 72.38 South Korea
2010s 764.89 695.99 68.9 South Korea
2020s 611.54 529.4 82.14 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 539.85 against 537.28 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between South Korea and Spain?
2.57, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
South Korea ranks 71st and Spain ranks 72nd 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.