SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 19.39 in 2027. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 19.39 for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 23.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.24, in 2024.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 43rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.29 | — |
| 2006 | 20.87 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.63 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.41 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 20.62 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.35 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.28 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.34 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.57 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.62 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.02 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 21.41 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.6 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.46 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.34 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.91 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 21.54 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 20.25 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 19.62 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.24 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.3 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 19.34 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 19.39 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.76 | 20.41 | 21.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 20.28 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.32 | 19.24 | 23.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 40 Jamaica 19.7 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 19.48 compare
- 42 Costa Rica 19.43 compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 19.31 compare
- 44 El Salvador 19.09 compare
- 45 Brunei 19.05 compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 18.83 compare
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.1 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Latin America and the Caribbean was 19.39 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 23.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.24 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 43rd 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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About this data
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.