SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Japan

Japan: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 3.14 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.14
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
123rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 2009
All-time low
2.97
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2019

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Japan, 2009–2019

012342009201420192009: 4.42010: 4.32012: 4.32013: 42014: 3.72015: 3.72016: 3.52017: 3.32018: 32019: 3.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Japan is 3.14, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Japan peaked at 4.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2018.

Japan ranks 123rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Japan, 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 Japan, 2009 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2009 4.43
2010 4.34 -2.0%
2012 4.26 -1.8%
2013 3.96 -7.0%
2014 3.74 -5.6%
2015 3.66 -2.1%
2016 3.55 -3.0%
2017 3.32 -6.5%
2018 2.97 -10.5%
2019 3.14 +5.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 3.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.42, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 3.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.43 4.43 4.43 1
2010s 3.66 2.97 4.34 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 120 Czechia 4.89 compare
  2. 121 Iceland 4 compare
  3. 122 Netherlands 3.91 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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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 Japan?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Japan was 3.14 in 2019, 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2009.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2018.
How does Japan rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Japan ranks 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed

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.