NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 1,081 in 2027. ▬ Flat
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands stood at 1,081.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands peaked at 1,098 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 932.86, in 2005.
That places Pacific Islands 81st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 932.86 | — |
| 2006 | 949.77 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 970.01 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 982.43 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,076 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,088 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,073 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,060 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,090 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,058 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,050 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,021 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,029 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,043 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,034 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,098 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,027 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 986.44 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 983.18 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,024 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,042 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 1,061 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 1,081 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 982.29 | 932.86 | 1,076 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,054 | 1,021 | 1,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,038 | 983.18 | 1,098 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 22,012 (2025)
- Employment 22,012 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands?
- Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Pacific Islands was 1,081 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,098 in 2020.
- What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.86 in 2005.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Pacific Islands ranks 81st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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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About this data
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.