NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 130.42 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
130.42
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
171.76
in 2020
All-time low
62.22
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2027

0501001502005201620272005: 67.32006: 62.22007: 67.82008: 76.32009: 82.22010: 84.72011: 87.22012: 90.12013: 93.12014: 97.12015: 100.92016: 1042017: 114.32018: 105.72019: 122.92020: 171.82021: 146.92022: 142.92023: 127.82024: 127.12025: 129.12026: 130.12027: 130.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 130.42 for neet: youth not in employment, education or training in 2027.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in United Arab Emirates peaked at 171.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.22, in 2006.

United Arab Emirates ranks 112th 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 67.3
2006 62.22 -7.5%
2007 67.77 +8.9%
2008 76.34 +12.6%
2009 82.19 +7.7%
2010 84.73 +3.1%
2011 87.16 +2.9%
2012 90.11 +3.4%
2013 93.1 +3.3%
2014 97.05 +4.2%
2015 100.88 +3.9%
2016 104.04 +3.1%
2017 114.29 +9.9%
2018 105.75 -7.5%
2019 122.89 +16.2%
2020 171.76 +39.8%
2021 146.89 -14.5%
2022 142.87 -2.7%
2023 127.76 -10.6%
2024 127.07 -0.5%
2025 129.08 +1.6%
2026 130.07 +0.8%
2027 130.42 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.16 62.22 82.19 5
2010s 100 84.73 122.89 10
2020s 138.24 127.07 171.76 8

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  5. 114 Djibouti 115.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in United Arab Emirates?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in United Arab Emirates was 130.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 171.76 in 2020.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 62.22 in 2006.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
United Arab Emirates ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.