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

Northern America: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 11.88 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
11.88
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
70th
of 87 groups
All-time high
15.09
in 2010
All-time low
10.56
in 2019
Years of data
23
2005–2027

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Northern America, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 13.12006: 12.42007: 12.32008: 132009: 14.92010: 15.12011: 14.32012: 13.82013: 14.22014: 13.42015: 12.52016: 12.12017: 11.12018: 112019: 10.62020: 14.32021: 12.32022: 11.32023: 11.22024: 11.72025: 11.82026: 11.82027: 11.9

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 Northern America is 11.88, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Northern America peaked at 15.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.56, in 2019.

That places Northern America 70th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Northern America, 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 Northern America, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 13.11 —
2006 12.43 -5.2%
2007 12.26 -1.4%
2008 12.97 +5.8%
2009 14.93 +15.1%
2010 15.09 +1.0%
2011 14.3 -5.2%
2012 13.85 -3.2%
2013 14.24 +2.9%
2014 13.4 -5.9%
2015 12.52 -6.6%
2016 12.1 -3.4%
2017 11.07 -8.5%
2018 11.04 -0.3%
2019 10.56 -4.3%
2020 14.27 +35.0%
2021 12.26 -14.0%
2022 11.28 -8.0%
2023 11.24 -0.3%
2024 11.73 +4.3%
2025 11.78 +0.4%
2026 11.83 +0.4%
2027 11.88 +0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +35.0% 10.56 14.27

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.14 12.26 14.93 5
2010s 12.82 10.56 15.09 10
2020s 12.03 11.24 14.27 8

Countries ranked near Northern America

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  2. 68 Montenegro 14.25 compare
  3. 69 Mauritius 13.94 compare
  4. 70 Uganda 13.77 compare
  5. 71 Chile 13.44 compare
  6. 72 Austria 13.41 compare
  7. 73 Canada 13.27 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 Northern America?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Northern America was 11.88 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 15.09 in 2010.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2019.
How does Northern America rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Northern America ranks 70th 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 Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern America 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.