Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta

Malta: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2004
All-time low
7.2%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 13.1 Percentage2005: 11.9 Percentage2006: 10.3 Percentage2007: 11.5 Percentage2008: 8.3 Percentage2009: 9.9 Percentage2010: 9.5 Percentage2011: 10.2 Percentage2012: 10.8 Percentage2013: 9.9 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 10.5 Percentage2016: 8.8 Percentage2017: 8.6 Percentage2018: 7.4 Percentage2019: 9.1 Percentage2020: 9.6 Percentage2021: 10.6 Percentage2022: 7.2 Percentage2023: 8.2 Percentage2024: 7.6 Percentage2025: 8.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta is 8.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta peaked at 13.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2022.

That places Malta 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates) in Malta, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 13.1%
2005 11.9% -9.2%
2006 10.3% -13.4%
2007 11.5% +11.7%
2008 8.3% -27.8%
2009 9.9% +19.3%
2010 9.5% -4.0%
2011 10.2% +7.4%
2012 10.8% +5.9%
2013 9.9% -8.3%
2014 10.3% +4.0%
2015 10.5% +1.9%
2016 8.8% -16.2%
2017 8.6% -2.3%
2018 7.4% -14.0%
2019 9.1% +23.0%
2020 9.6% +5.5%
2021 10.6% +10.4%
2022 7.2% -32.1%
2023 8.2% +13.9%
2024 7.6% -7.3%
2025 8.4% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 8.3% 13.1% 6
2010s 9.5% 7.4% 10.8% 10
2020s 8.6% 7.2% 10.6% 6

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  3. 28 Switzerland 8.6% compare
  4. 30 Germany 8.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Malta was 8.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2022.
How does Malta rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Malta ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
480 places, 9,184 data points, 2004–2025
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