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

Netherlands: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 20.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20.5%
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2003
All-time low
8.9%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Netherlands, 2003–2024

101520252003201320242003: 26.1 Percentage2004: 16.2 Percentage2005: 14.6 Percentage2006: 14.8 Percentage2007: 19.3 Percentage2008: 18.8 Percentage2009: 12.9 Percentage2010: 17.7 Percentage2011: 11.9 Percentage2012: 13.9 Percentage2013: 13.3 Percentage2014: 22 Percentage2015: 17.5 Percentage2016: 17.9 Percentage2017: 8.9 Percentage2018: 15.5 Percentage2019: 19 Percentage2020: 16 Percentage2021: 21.2 Percentage2022: 20.2 Percentage2023: 16.9 Percentage2024: 20.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Netherlands is 20.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Netherlands peaked at 26.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2017.

Netherlands ranks 16th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, 2003 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2003 26.1%
2004 16.2% -37.9%
2005 14.6% -9.9%
2006 14.8% +1.4%
2007 19.3% +30.4%
2008 18.8% -2.6%
2009 12.9% -31.4%
2010 17.7% +37.2%
2011 11.9% -32.8%
2012 13.9% +16.8%
2013 13.3% -4.3%
2014 22.0% +65.4%
2015 17.5% -20.5%
2016 17.9% +2.3%
2017 8.9% -50.3%
2018 15.5% +74.2%
2019 19.0% +22.6%
2020 16.0% -15.8%
2021 21.2% +32.5%
2022 20.2% -4.7%
2023 16.9% -16.3%
2024 20.5% +21.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 20.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 20.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 12.9% 26.1% 7
2010s 15.8% 8.9% 22.0% 10
2020s 19.0% 16.0% 21.2% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 Poland 22.4% compare
  2. 14 Poland 22.4% compare
  3. 16 Netherlands 20.5% compare
  4. 18 Finland 17.6% compare
  5. 19 Portugal 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Netherlands?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Netherlands was 20.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Netherlands ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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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