Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy

Italy: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 39.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39.4%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2007
All-time low
28.5%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy, 2004–2024

010203040502004201420242004: 46.4 Percentage2005: 44.4 Percentage2006: 44.2 Percentage2007: 47.5 Percentage2008: 44 Percentage2009: 36.7 Percentage2010: 33.9 Percentage2011: 34.7 Percentage2012: 32.4 Percentage2013: 29.6 Percentage2014: 30.3 Percentage2015: 31.8 Percentage2016: 34.4 Percentage2017: 35.6 Percentage2018: 36.9 Percentage2019: 38.1 Percentage2020: 31.1 Percentage2021: 28.5 Percentage2022: 34.2 Percentage2023: 42.8 Percentage2024: 39.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy is 39.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy peaked at 47.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2021.

Italy ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Italy, 2004 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2004 46.4%
2005 44.4% -4.3%
2006 44.2% -0.5%
2007 47.5% +7.5%
2008 44.0% -7.4%
2009 36.7% -16.6%
2010 33.9% -7.6%
2011 34.7% +2.4%
2012 32.4% -6.6%
2013 29.6% -8.6%
2014 30.3% +2.4%
2015 31.8% +5.0%
2016 34.4% +8.2%
2017 35.6% +3.5%
2018 36.9% +3.7%
2019 38.1% +3.3%
2020 31.1% -18.4%
2021 28.5% -8.4%
2022 34.2% +20.0%
2023 42.8% +25.1%
2024 39.4% -7.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 39.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 39.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.9% 36.7% 47.5% 6
2010s 33.8% 29.6% 38.1% 10
2020s 35.2% 28.5% 42.8% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Bulgaria 54.1% compare
  2. 2 Czechia 48.7% compare
  3. 3 Hungary 48.5% compare
  4. 5 Greece 32.6% compare
  5. 6 Romania 32.2% compare
  6. 7 France 30.4% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Italy was 39.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Italy ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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