Southern Europe vs Spain: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Southern Europe
1,790
in 2027
Spain
537.28
in 2027
Southern Europe rank
72nd
Spain rank
72nd

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

  • Southern Europe
  • Spain
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 1,790 against 537.28 in Spain, a difference of 1,253.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 3.3 times Spain's.

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

Southern Europe ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 72nd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,783 678.62 2,105 Southern Europe
2010s 2,823 695.99 2,127 Southern Europe
2020s 1,951 529.4 1,421 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Southern Europe or Spain?
Southern Europe, at 1,790 against 537.28 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Southern Europe and Spain?
1,253, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Southern Europe and Spain rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Southern Europe ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 72nd of 87 groups.
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.