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

New Zealand: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 12.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.78
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
76th
of 123 countries
All-time high
14.25
in 2009
All-time low
10.73
in 2006
Years of data
21
2004–2024

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in New Zealand, 2004–2024

0510152004201420242004: 10.82005: 11.12006: 10.72007: 112008: 11.22009: 14.22010: 13.62011: 13.52012: 13.82013: 12.22014: 11.72015: 11.52016: 12.22017: 11.92018: 122019: 11.62020: 12.92021: 11.92022: 11.62023: 11.72024: 12.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in New Zealand stood at 12.78.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in New Zealand peaked at 14.25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.73, in 2006.

That places New Zealand 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 10.79
2005 11.12 +3.1%
2006 10.73 -3.5%
2007 10.98 +2.3%
2008 11.24 +2.4%
2009 14.25 +26.8%
2010 13.64 -4.3%
2011 13.47 -1.2%
2012 13.78 +2.3%
2013 12.21 -11.4%
2014 11.66 -4.5%
2015 11.54 -1.0%
2016 12.18 +5.5%
2017 11.92 -2.1%
2018 12.04 +1.0%
2019 11.62 -3.5%
2020 12.94 +11.4%
2021 11.89 -8.1%
2022 11.57 -2.7%
2023 11.69 +1.0%
2024 12.78 +9.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 12.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.42, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 12.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.52 10.73 14.25 6
2010s 12.41 11.54 13.78 10
2020s 12.17 11.57 12.94 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 73 Canada 13.27 compare
  2. 74 Togo 13.02 compare
  3. 75 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.83 compare
  4. 77 Serbia 12.72 compare
  5. 78 Uruguay 12.62 compare
  6. 79 Lithuania 12.5 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 New Zealand?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in New Zealand was 12.78 in 2024, 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 2009.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 2006.
How does New Zealand rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
New Zealand ranks 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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.