SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Arab States: Lower-middle income

Arab States: Lower-middle income: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 28.34 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
28.34
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 87 groups
All-time high
32.64
in 2017
All-time low
27.87
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Arab States: Lower-middle income, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 29.22006: 29.12007: 292008: 28.92009: 28.62010: 29.22011: 292012: 29.32013: 302014: 30.62015: 30.92016: 322017: 32.62018: 322019: 31.32020: 31.52021: 29.52022: 282023: 27.92024: 27.92025: 282026: 28.22027: 28.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Arab States: Lower-middle income recorded 28.34 for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in 2027.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Arab States: Lower-middle income peaked at 32.64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.87, in 2023.

That places Arab States: Lower-middle income 11th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Arab States: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training in Arab States: Lower-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 29.18
2006 29.09 -0.3%
2007 29.05 -0.1%
2008 28.87 -0.6%
2009 28.63 -0.8%
2010 29.19 +2.0%
2011 29 -0.7%
2012 29.25 +0.9%
2013 29.97 +2.5%
2014 30.57 +2.0%
2015 30.91 +1.1%
2016 32.02 +3.6%
2017 32.64 +1.9%
2018 32.04 -1.8%
2019 31.25 -2.5%
2020 31.51 +0.8%
2021 29.47 -6.5%
2022 28.03 -4.9%
2023 27.87 -0.6%
2024 27.92 +0.2%
2025 28.05 +0.5%
2026 28.19 +0.5%
2027 28.34 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.97 28.63 29.18 5
2010s 30.68 29 32.64 10
2020s 28.67 27.87 31.51 8

Countries ranked near Arab States: Lower-middle income

  1. 8 Guyana 31.31 compare
  2. 9 Mali 30.12 compare
  3. 10 Kosovo 30.04 compare
  4. 11 Jordan 29.39 compare
  5. 12 Vanuatu 29.27 compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 29.12 compare
  7. 14 Honduras 29.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Arab States: Lower-middle income was 28.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 32.64 in 2017.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 27.87 in 2023.
How does Arab States: Lower-middle income rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Arab States: Lower-middle income ranks 11th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Arab States: Lower-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 4,103 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.