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

Western Asia: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) was 0.2427 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
0.2427 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 173.5%
Rank
74th
of 87 groups
All-time high
7.75 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-11.65 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
22
2006–2027

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

-10-505102006201620272006: -3.5 % change on previous year2007: 0.169 % change on previous year2008: -3.9 % change on previous year2009: -5.6 % change on previous year2010: -5.4 % change on previous year2011: -6.9 % change on previous year2012: -2.1 % change on previous year2013: -8.3 % change on previous year2014: -9.4 % change on previous year2015: -2 % change on previous year2016: -0.051 % change on previous year2017: 0.51 % change on previous year2018: 0.631 % change on previous year2019: 5.2 % change on previous year2020: 7.8 % change on previous year2021: -11.7 % change on previous year2022: -3.3 % change on previous year2023: -7.8 % change on previous year2024: 0.387 % change on previous year2025: -0.778 % change on previous year2026: -0.33 % change on previous year2027: 0.243 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Western Asia stood at 0.2427 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 173.5% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Western Asia peaked at 7.75 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -11.65 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Western Asia 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Western Asia, 2006 to 2027.
Year % change on previous year Change
2006 -3.49 % change on previous year —
2007 0.1687 % change on previous year -104.8%
2008 -3.89 % change on previous year -2404.6%
2009 -5.62 % change on previous year +44.4%
2010 -5.44 % change on previous year -3.2%
2011 -6.95 % change on previous year +27.7%
2012 -2.12 % change on previous year -69.5%
2013 -8.33 % change on previous year +292.4%
2014 -9.38 % change on previous year +12.7%
2015 -1.99 % change on previous year -78.8%
2016 -0.0513 % change on previous year -97.4%
2017 0.5104 % change on previous year -1095.8%
2018 0.631 % change on previous year +23.6%
2019 5.19 % change on previous year +722.0%
2020 7.75 % change on previous year +49.5%
2021 -11.65 % change on previous year -250.3%
2022 -3.28 % change on previous year -71.8%
2023 -7.81 % change on previous year +138.0%
2024 0.3872 % change on previous year -105.0%
2025 -0.7775 % change on previous year -300.8%
2026 -0.3302 % change on previous year -57.5%
2027 0.2427 % change on previous year -173.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -2404.6% 0.1687 % change on previous year -3.89 % change on previous year
2017 +1095.8% -0.0513 % change on previous year 0.5104 % change on previous year
2019 +722.0% 0.631 % change on previous year 5.19 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.21 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 0.1687 % change on previous year 4
2010s -2.79 % change on previous year -9.38 % change on previous year 5.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.93 % change on previous year -11.65 % change on previous year 7.75 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 71 Slovakia 2.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 72 Pakistan 2.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 73 Kenya 2.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Belgium 2.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Ghana 2.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Uganda 2.23 % change on previous year compare
  7. 77 Philippines 2.22 % 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 Western Asia?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Western Asia was 0.2427 % 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -11.65 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Western Asia rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled)?
Western Asia ranks 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.