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

Southern Europe: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 11.45 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
11.45
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
75th
of 87 groups
All-time high
20.3
in 2013
All-time low
11.28
in 2024
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

051015202005201620272005: 16.92006: 15.92007: 15.22008: 15.72009: 17.62010: 18.32011: 18.92012: 19.52013: 20.32014: 19.52015: 18.62016: 17.32017: 16.62018: 15.82019: 14.92020: 16.12021: 15.42022: 12.82023: 11.52024: 11.32025: 11.32026: 11.42027: 11.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Southern Europe stood at 11.45.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Southern Europe peaked at 20.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.28, in 2024.

Southern Europe ranks 75th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.88 —
2006 15.88 -5.9%
2007 15.21 -4.2%
2008 15.75 +3.5%
2009 17.59 +11.7%
2010 18.25 +3.8%
2011 18.92 +3.7%
2012 19.48 +2.9%
2013 20.3 +4.2%
2014 19.53 -3.8%
2015 18.61 -4.7%
2016 17.31 -7.0%
2017 16.61 -4.0%
2018 15.79 -4.9%
2019 14.89 -5.7%
2020 16.1 +8.1%
2021 15.38 -4.5%
2022 12.77 -17.0%
2023 11.55 -9.6%
2024 11.28 -2.3%
2025 11.33 +0.5%
2026 11.39 +0.5%
2027 11.45 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.26 15.21 17.59 5
2010s 17.97 14.89 20.3 10
2020s 12.65 11.28 16.1 8

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 72 Austria 13.41 compare
  2. 73 Canada 13.27 compare
  3. 74 Togo 13.02 compare
  4. 75 Tanzania 12.83 compare
  5. 76 New Zealand 12.78 compare
  6. 77 Serbia 12.72 compare
  7. 78 Uruguay 12.62 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 Southern Europe?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Southern Europe was 11.45 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2013.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.28 in 2024.
How does Southern Europe rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Southern Europe ranks 75th 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 Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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.