South Korea vs Western Europe: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time
- South Korea
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2,082 against 539.85 in South Korea, a difference of 1,542.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.9 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 71st and Western Europe ranks 68th of 188 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 751 | 2,298 | 1,547 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 764.89 | 2,092 | 1,327 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 611.54 | 2,021 | 1,409 | Western Europe |
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 Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2,082 against 539.85 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between South Korea and Western Europe?
- 1,542, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and Western Europe rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Western Europe ranks 68th 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
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.