Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 9.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
9.7%
Change on year
down 15.7%
Rank
188th
of 433 regions
All-time high
15.6%
in 2012
All-time low
9.7%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 10.9 Percentage2005: 10.9 Percentage2006: 10.9 Percentage2007: 10.9 Percentage2008: 12.2 Percentage2009: 13.8 Percentage2010: 13.6 Percentage2011: 14.4 Percentage2012: 15.6 Percentage2013: 13.9 Percentage2014: 14.1 Percentage2015: 14.9 Percentage2016: 11.5 Percentage2017: 11.6 Percentage2018: 11.5 Percentage2019: 9.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 9.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 15.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2019.

That places Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) 188th out of 433 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 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 Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 10.9%
2005 10.9% +0.0%
2006 10.9% +0.0%
2007 10.9% +0.0%
2008 12.2% +11.9%
2009 13.8% +13.1%
2010 13.6% -1.4%
2011 14.4% +5.9%
2012 15.6% +8.3%
2013 13.9% -10.9%
2014 14.1% +1.4%
2015 14.9% +5.7%
2016 11.5% -22.8%
2017 11.6% +0.9%
2018 11.5% -0.9%
2019 9.7% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.9% 13.8% 6
2010s 13.1% 9.7% 15.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 9.7% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
How does Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 188th out of 433 regions with data for 2019.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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
Last refreshed