NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in South Africa
South Africa: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) was 1.48 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in South Africa, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.48 % change on previous year for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in South Africa peaked at 7.3 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.1 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places South Africa 101st 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2008 | -0.3037 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0642 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2010 | -0.5372 % change on previous year | -936.4% |
| 2011 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +400.0% |
| 2012 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2013 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2014 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2015 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0354 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2017 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -8844.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0518 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2021 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +3864.2% |
| 2022 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +255.5% |
| 2023 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2024 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2025 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2026 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2027 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9336 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 0.0642 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -3.1 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Morocco 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Luxembourg 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Sierra Leone 1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Indonesia 1.42 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in South Africa?
- Neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in South Africa was 1.48 % 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled)?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training International Labour Organization
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About this data
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.