Malaysia vs Western Europe: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Malaysia
614.57
in 2027
Western Europe
2,082
in 2027
Malaysia rank
65th
Western Europe rank
68th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Western Europe
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200520162027

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2,082 against 614.57 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,467.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.4 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 65th 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 Malaysia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 837.88 2,298 1,460 Western Europe
2010s 756.36 2,092 1,335 Western Europe
2020s 627.02 2,021 1,394 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, Malaysia or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2,082 against 614.57 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Malaysia and Western Europe?
1,467, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Malaysia and Western Europe rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Malaysia ranks 65th 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

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.