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

Spain: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 24.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2021
All-time low
16.4%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2003–2024

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

01020302003201320242003: 26.8 Percentage2004: 26.7 Percentage2005: 18.9 Percentage2006: 18.3 Percentage2007: 19.2 Percentage2008: 21.5 Percentage2009: 16.4 Percentage2010: 20.7 Percentage2011: 18.1 Percentage2012: 18.9 Percentage2013: 21.6 Percentage2014: 19.7 Percentage2015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 20.6 Percentage2017: 21.1 Percentage2018: 24.3 Percentage2019: 22.2 Percentage2020: 25.4 Percentage2021: 27.7 Percentage2022: 24.1 Percentage2023: 24.3 Percentage2024: 24.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 24.2% for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Spain peaked at 27.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2009.

Spain ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Spain, 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 Spain, 2003 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2003 26.8%
2004 26.7% -0.4%
2005 18.9% -29.2%
2006 18.3% -3.2%
2007 19.2% +4.9%
2008 21.5% +12.0%
2009 16.4% -23.7%
2010 20.7% +26.2%
2011 18.1% -12.6%
2012 18.9% +4.4%
2013 21.6% +14.3%
2014 19.7% -8.8%
2015 19.9% +1.0%
2016 20.6% +3.5%
2017 21.1% +2.4%
2018 24.3% +15.2%
2019 22.2% -8.6%
2020 25.4% +14.4%
2021 27.7% +9.1%
2022 24.1% -13.0%
2023 24.3% +0.8%
2024 24.2% -0.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 24.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 24.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 16.4% 26.8% 7
2010s 20.7% 18.1% 24.3% 10
2020s 25.1% 24.1% 27.7% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Austria 29.4% compare
  2. 9 Belgium 28.6% compare
  3. 10 Germany 24.8% compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 23.3% compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 23.3% compare
  6. 14 Poland 22.4% compare
  7. 14 Poland 22.4% 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 Spain?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Spain was 24.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2009.
How does Spain rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Spain ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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