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

Switzerland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 8.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2022
All-time low
6.0%
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

0510152004201420252004: 6.6 Percentage2005: 7.2 Percentage2006: 7.2 Percentage2007: 6.2 Percentage2008: 6.3 Percentage2009: 8.1 Percentage2010: 6.8 Percentage2011: 6.8 Percentage2012: 6.8 Percentage2013: 7.3 Percentage2014: 7.4 Percentage2015: 7.4 Percentage2016: 7 Percentage2017: 6.5 Percentage2018: 6 Percentage2019: 6.2 Percentage2020: 6.4 Percentage2021: 10.9 Percentage2022: 14.8 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 9.6 Percentage2025: 8.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 8.6% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland peaked at 14.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 6.6%
2005 7.2% +9.1%
2006 7.2% +0.0%
2007 6.2% -13.9%
2008 6.3% +1.6%
2009 8.1% +28.6%
2010 6.8% -16.0%
2011 6.8% +0.0%
2012 6.8% +0.0%
2013 7.3% +7.4%
2014 7.4% +1.4%
2015 7.4% +0.0%
2016 7.0% -5.4%
2017 6.5% -7.1%
2018 6.0% -7.7%
2019 6.2% +3.3%
2020 6.4% +3.2%
2021 10.9% +70.3%
2022 14.8% +35.8%
2023 7.6% -48.6%
2024 9.6% +26.3%
2025 8.6% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.2% 8.1% 6
2010s 6.8% 6.0% 7.4% 10
2020s 9.7% 6.4% 14.8% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  3. 29 Malta 8.4% compare
  4. 30 Germany 8.2% compare
  5. 31 Slovakia 8.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Switzerland was 8.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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