South Korea vs Vietnam: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 144th and Vietnam ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.6% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.6% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of), South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 11.0% against 10.9% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- South Korea ranks 144th and Vietnam ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).