Mexico vs South Africa: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO)

Mexico
3,422
in 2026
South Africa
3,554
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k200020132026

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,554 against 3,422 in Mexico, a difference of 132.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,275 3,201 1,073 Mexico
2010s 4,173 3,294 879.61 Mexico
2020s 3,702 3,466 236.31 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo), Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,554 against 3,422 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) between Mexico and South Africa?
132, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo)?
Mexico ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-24)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 2,220 data points, 1976–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.