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

South America: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 19.67 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
19.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
40th
of 87 groups
All-time high
24.56
in 2020
All-time low
18.94
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

05101520252005201620272005: 20.82006: 20.32007: 202008: 19.42009: 19.42010: 18.92011: 192012: 19.52013: 19.82014: 19.92015: 20.82016: 21.42017: 22.12018: 222019: 21.82020: 24.62021: 22.12022: 20.42023: 20.22024: 19.62025: 19.62026: 19.62027: 19.7

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 South America is 19.67, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South America peaked at 24.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.94, in 2010.

South America ranks 40th 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 South 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 South America, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.82
2006 20.27 -2.7%
2007 19.95 -1.6%
2008 19.36 -3.0%
2009 19.41 +0.3%
2010 18.94 -2.4%
2011 19.02 +0.4%
2012 19.45 +2.3%
2013 19.81 +1.8%
2014 19.91 +0.5%
2015 20.79 +4.5%
2016 21.42 +3.0%
2017 22.05 +3.0%
2018 22 -0.3%
2019 21.79 -0.9%
2020 24.56 +12.7%
2021 22.07 -10.2%
2022 20.41 -7.5%
2023 20.16 -1.2%
2024 19.58 -2.9%
2025 19.61 +0.2%
2026 19.64 +0.1%
2027 19.67 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.96 19.36 20.82 5
2010s 20.52 18.94 22.05 10
2020s 20.71 19.58 24.56 8

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 37 Fiji 20.79 compare
  2. 38 Armenia 20.18 compare
  3. 39 Grenada 20.09 compare
  4. 40 Jamaica 19.7 compare
  5. 41 North Macedonia 19.48 compare
  6. 42 Costa Rica 19.43 compare
  7. 43 Kyrgyzstan 19.31 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 South America?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South America was 19.67 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 24.56 in 2020.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 18.94 in 2010.
How does South America rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
South America ranks 40th 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 South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South 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.