NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Italy

Italy: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 736.37 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
736.37
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,337
in 2013
All-time low
709.05
in 2024
Years of data
23
2005–2027

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Italy, 2005–2027

05001.0k1.5k2005201620272005: 1.0k2006: 1.0k2007: 965.72008: 9972009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.2k2022: 933.92023: 748.62024: 7092025: 719.92026: 728.82027: 736.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Italy is 736.37, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Italy peaked at 1,337 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 709.05, in 2024.

That places Italy 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Italy, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1,041
2006 1,005 -3.5%
2007 965.72 -3.9%
2008 997.02 +3.2%
2009 1,059 +6.2%
2010 1,147 +8.3%
2011 1,189 +3.7%
2012 1,270 +6.7%
2013 1,337 +5.3%
2014 1,325 -0.8%
2015 1,271 -4.1%
2016 1,177 -7.4%
2017 1,189 +1.0%
2018 1,131 -4.9%
2019 1,064 -5.9%
2020 1,121 +5.4%
2021 1,159 +3.4%
2022 933.92 -19.4%
2023 748.57 -19.8%
2024 709.05 -5.3%
2025 719.91 +1.5%
2026 728.83 +1.2%
2027 736.37 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,013 965.72 1,059 5
2010s 1,210 1,064 1,337 10
2020s 857.07 709.05 1,159 8

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  4. 61 Ukraine 706.44 compare
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  6. 63 Honduras 655.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Italy?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Italy was 736.37 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,337 in 2013.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 709.05 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Italy ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.