NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Japan

Japan: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) was 0.4149 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
0.4149 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
140th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.29 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-10.42 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
22
2006–2027

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Japan, 2006–2027

-10-505102006201620272006: -1.5 % change on previous year2007: -1.1 % change on previous year2008: -1.4 % change on previous year2009: 12.3 % change on previous year2010: -3.7 % change on previous year2011: -4.6 % change on previous year2012: 0.718 % change on previous year2013: -7.6 % change on previous year2014: -5.8 % change on previous year2015: -2.1 % change on previous year2016: -2.8 % change on previous year2017: -6.2 % change on previous year2018: -10.4 % change on previous year2019: 5.5 % change on previous year2020: 5.2 % change on previous year2021: -2.2 % change on previous year2022: -4.6 % change on previous year2023: -4.3 % change on previous year2024: 0.584 % change on previous year2025: 0.903 % change on previous year2026: 0.623 % change on previous year2027: 0.415 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Japan is 0.4149 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Japan peaked at 12.29 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -10.42 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Japan 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Japan, 2006 to 2027.
Year % change on previous year Change
2006 -1.51 % change on previous year
2007 -1.13 % change on previous year -25.0%
2008 -1.37 % change on previous year +20.9%
2009 12.29 % change on previous year -995.7%
2010 -3.66 % change on previous year -129.8%
2011 -4.64 % change on previous year +26.7%
2012 0.7175 % change on previous year -115.5%
2013 -7.62 % change on previous year -1161.7%
2014 -5.83 % change on previous year -23.4%
2015 -2.11 % change on previous year -63.8%
2016 -2.77 % change on previous year +31.1%
2017 -6.25 % change on previous year +125.6%
2018 -10.42 % change on previous year +66.8%
2019 5.54 % change on previous year -153.2%
2020 5.25 % change on previous year -5.3%
2021 -2.16 % change on previous year -141.2%
2022 -4.64 % change on previous year +114.8%
2023 -4.27 % change on previous year -8.1%
2024 0.5842 % change on previous year -113.7%
2025 0.9033 % change on previous year +54.6%
2026 0.6234 % change on previous year -31.0%
2027 0.4149 % change on previous year -33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.07 % change on previous year -1.51 % change on previous year 12.29 % change on previous year 4
2010s -3.7 % change on previous year -10.42 % change on previous year 5.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4119 % change on previous year -4.64 % change on previous year 5.25 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 137 Fiji 0.4531 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Dominican Republic 0.434 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Haiti 0.4199 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Portugal 0.3644 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Ecuador 0.2753 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 United Arab Emirates 0.2668 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Japan?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Japan was 0.4149 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 12.29 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.42 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Japan rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled)?
Japan ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,048 data points, 2006–2027
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The year-on-year percentage change in NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.