NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO) … modelled in East Timor

East Timor: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO) … modelled was 88.85 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
88.85
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
91.35
in 2021
All-time low
41.17
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0204060801002005201620272005: 47.52006: 48.62007: 50.32008: 47.62009: 44.72010: 41.22011: 42.72012: 44.32013: 462014: 482015: 502016: 54.42017: 61.62018: 68.92019: 77.12020: 84.72021: 91.32022: 86.82023: 87.52024: 88.22025: 88.72026: 88.92027: 88.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in East Timor stood at 88.85.

The figure is up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in East Timor peaked at 91.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.17, in 2010.

East Timor ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 47.45 —
2006 48.62 +2.5%
2007 50.32 +3.5%
2008 47.63 -5.3%
2009 44.7 -6.2%
2010 41.17 -7.9%
2011 42.75 +3.8%
2012 44.26 +3.5%
2013 45.97 +3.9%
2014 47.98 +4.4%
2015 49.98 +4.2%
2016 54.36 +8.8%
2017 61.63 +13.4%
2018 68.85 +11.7%
2019 77.06 +11.9%
2020 84.65 +9.9%
2021 91.35 +7.9%
2022 86.83 -4.9%
2023 87.49 +0.8%
2024 88.21 +0.8%
2025 88.68 +0.5%
2026 88.86 +0.2%
2027 88.85 -0.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 88.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 538.62, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 88.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.85, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.75 44.7 50.32 5
2010s 53.4 41.17 77.06 10
2020s 88.12 84.65 91.35 8

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 120 Equatorial Guinea 97.44 compare
  2. 121 Eswatini 93.4 compare
  3. 122 Kuwait 90.81 compare
  4. 124 New Zealand 88.57 compare
  5. 125 Mongolia 87.04 compare
  6. 126 Jamaica 86.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in East Timor?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in East Timor was 88.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 91.35 in 2021.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 41.17 in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
East Timor ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor 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
Last refreshed

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.